Hidden Field is a standard HTML Input element. Unlike Text Field, Hidden Field does not show up on the page, hidden away from the user. It is typically used to pass/set temporary or session-based information.
Figure 1: Screenshot highlighting a Hidden Field in sample Expenses Claim App
Screenshots in this article obtained from http://localhost:8080/jw/web/console/app/hr_expense/1/form/builder/hr_expense_new
Figure 2: Hidden Field Properties
| Name | Description | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ID | Element ID (By declaring as "status", a corresponding database table column "c_status" will be created) | ||
| Default Value | Default Value when there's no existing value found. Hash variable is accepted here. For example, you may key the following
to pre-populate the field with current logged in user's name. |
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Figure 3: Hidden Field Properties
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