This feature is enhanced in Joget DX to manage permission who can access any uploaded files
Introduction
Rich Text Editor offers the interface for editing the rich text within web browsers, which presents the user with a "what-you-see-is-what-you-get" (WYSIWYG) editing area.
The Rich Text Editor is only available on Professional and Enterprise Edition.
Get Started
The easiest way to see how the Rich Text Editor works are to use the existing built-in App Expenses Claims. Here are the steps:
- Start the Joget Server and open the App Center.
- Log in as admin and click on the pencil icon on the Expenses Claim to open the Design App. (see Figure 1)
Figure 1 - Click on the Create New Form button and fill up the Form Details as follows (see Figure 2):
- Form ID: richTextEditor
- Form Name: Rich Text Editor
- Table Name: j_expense_claim
Figure 2 - Drag and drop a Rich Text Editor element on to the canvas.
- Hover the mouse over the Rich Text Editor element on the canvas and click on Edit to open up the Edit Rich Text Editor properties.
- Fill up the Edit Popup Select Box properties as follows and click on Next :
- ID: message
- Label: Message
- Click on Advanced Options, tick on Full Features Toolbar? and click the OK button. (see Figure 3)
Figure 3 - Click on Preview.
Rich Text Editor Properties
Edit Rich Text Editor
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| ID | Element ID (By declaring as "message", a corresponding database table column "c_message" will be created) Please see Form Element for more information about defining the ID and list of reserved IDs. |
| Label | Element Label to be displayed to the end-user. |
| Editor | Type of the editor:
|
| Mode | Toolbar features:
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| Placeholder | The placeholder attribute specifies a short hint that describes the expected value of an input field (e.g. a sample value or a short description of the expected format). The short hint is displayed in the input field before the user enters a value. |
Advanced Options
Data
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Value | Default Value |
| Validator | Attach a Validator plugin to validate the input value. When will validation takes place? Validation will take place whenever a form is submitted except when it is submitted as "Save as Draft". |
UI
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Readonly | Determines if the element is editable. |
| Height (px) | Defines the height of the rich text editor. |
Image Upload
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Permission | Manage on who is able to access the file uploaded. Read more at Permission Control. New Feature Newly introduced in Joget DX |