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Updated 066 The new fields Area to make things easier (markdown)

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@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ Just a quick recap of how it used to look. If we go to an older install of JCB a
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What had been done? We removed this XML definition and we have replaced it with a sub-form.<<<<<<<
What had been done? We removed this XML definition and we have replaced it with a sub-form.<<<<<<< :)
@ -42,8 +42,18 @@ The other advantage with this implementation is, we have this new Extra propert
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There is also the escape Option. If you escape a value, all the values are escaped by default. If you want a value not to be escaped because you are going to have values in it, which if it's escaped, it gets stripped like a span tag and stuff like that. You could say false.
There is also the Escape Option. If you escape a value, all the values are escaped by default. If you want a value not to be escaped because you are going to have values in it, which if it's escaped, it gets stripped like a span tag and stuff like that. You could say false and then the specific fields. Now when I say escaped, I mean in the list area, again this area. When there is a list value. Then this is a being escaped at the moment. If you don't want that done, then you add this false escaped.
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### Display Option
and then the specific fields That what I say escaped I mean in the list area again This area When there is a list value Then this is a being escaped at the moment And if you don't want that done Then you add this false escaped [00:08:06](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26x_Sc8jbp8&list=PLQRGFI8XZ_wtGvPQZWBfDzzlERLQgpMRE&t=00h08m06s) The other option which is also available here is the display option We'll still add some more documentation to this But basically it's about when the field gets displayed In a config You know your it's component Has a let me see here Got this options area right and you can actually add Fields to that option area And when a field is added to the option area It it has implementation structures you could have it show in the menu you could have it show in various [00:08:43](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26x_Sc8jbp8&list=PLQRGFI8XZ_wtGvPQZWBfDzzlERLQgpMRE&t=00h08m43s) Places. I'll make a Tutorial About this specifically But just to show you quickly that that is also actually available here And then last but not least validate Not all Fields have the property To validate the value But here is the validation rules And you can [00:09:06](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26x_Sc8jbp8&list=PLQRGFI8XZ_wtGvPQZWBfDzzlERLQgpMRE&t=00h09m06s) Basically Add a validation to this field If that property is not available in the field type which you have selected now If it is we would suggest you add it the properties here at the top And it actually says that if you have a validation set as a field property this extra property will not be needed Because you can just use that one [00:09:33](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26x_Sc8jbp8&list=PLQRGFI8XZ_wtGvPQZWBfDzzlERLQgpMRE&t=00h09m33s) Ok so that's just a quick demonstration really Of the new field area and We trust that it will Be as easy and as comfortable as we hoped It would be that the Strange would Will not frustrate you but actually be great Because of the reason that for example One of the Sort of unforeseen [00:10:00](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26x_Sc8jbp8&list=PLQRGFI8XZ_wtGvPQZWBfDzzlERLQgpMRE&t=00h10m00s) Outcomes Is if you have a field like this which already has all it's values And you thinking on changing it And you say, let me just check How will text look You can change it and it really adds all your text value here with its defaults And if you say no I wanna go back You can actually just click back And lo and behold your old values [00:10:25](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26x_Sc8jbp8&list=PLQRGFI8XZ_wtGvPQZWBfDzzlERLQgpMRE&t=00h10m25s) Are again added to the page The values that were there originally And that is even true if you were to remove a specific Property Then wanna add it back It actually adds the Original value back Which was What we intended because By accident [00:10:48](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26x_Sc8jbp8&list=PLQRGFI8XZ_wtGvPQZWBfDzzlERLQgpMRE&t=00h10m48s) You might remove it and wanna just put it back and it should be as easy as that You could obviously still go to Type info to see What what could be the The actual values Default values And adapt them So it's not like you don't have access to the default values it's just that we want to [00:11:10](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26x_Sc8jbp8&list=PLQRGFI8XZ_wtGvPQZWBfDzzlERLQgpMRE&t=00h11m10s) Recover your Current saved value for you And then whenever you add another field which isn't already here This drop down list only shows the fields That are not already on the page So you won't end up adding fields properties the second time And yes so now it's become much more easier I suppose To build fields Based on it's Properties [00:11:39](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26x_Sc8jbp8&list=PLQRGFI8XZ_wtGvPQZWBfDzzlERLQgpMRE&t=00h11m39s) As before You really had to Navigate Through Some of the complexities Of dealing with an XML Set of values Which maybe some of you don't even know exactly what's going on here And those of you that do I mean It's it's not like you're losing any advantage with the new implementation [00:12:02](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26x_Sc8jbp8&list=PLQRGFI8XZ_wtGvPQZWBfDzzlERLQgpMRE&t=00h12m02s) You still targeting that value with any value want And it's still as easy as clicking a plus and selecting a value and adding it And so I I do hope that all of you will be as excited about this change As we are . We are now at the point where Making JCB easy-to-use is also a priority K well thanks for watching
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The other option which is also available. It is the Display option. We'll still add some more documentation to this. But it's about when the field gets displayed in a config, it's when a component have a let me see this options area. You can add Fields to that option area. When a field is added to the option area, it has implementation structures. You can let it show in the menu, you can let it show in various [00:08:43](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26x_Sc8jbp8&list=PLQRGFI8XZ_wtGvPQZWBfDzzlERLQgpMRE&t=00h08m43s) places. I'll make a tutorial about this specifically. But just to show you quickly that that is also are available.
### Validate Option
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Last but not least, Validate. Not all fields have the property to validate the value. There are Validation Rules. You can add a validation to this field, if that property is not available in the field type, which you have selected. If it is, we would suggest that you add it to the properties at the top. It says that, if you have a validation set as a field property, this extra property will not be needed because you can just use that one. [00:09:33](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26x_Sc8jbp8&list=PLQRGFI8XZ_wtGvPQZWBfDzzlERLQgpMRE&t=00h09m33s)
That was a quick demonstration of the new field area. We trust that it will be as easy and as comfortable as we hoped it would be. Trust that this change would not frustrate you, but be great. Because of the reason, for example one of the unforeseen [00:10:00](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26x_Sc8jbp8&list=PLQRGFI8XZ_wtGvPQZWBfDzzlERLQgpMRE&t=00h10m00s) outcomes, as if you have a field like this which already has all its values. You are thinking on changing it and you say, let me just check how will the text look. You can change it and it really adds all your text value with its defaults. If you say no I want to go back, you can click back, and lo and behold your old values [00:10:25](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26x_Sc8jbp8&list=PLQRGFI8XZ_wtGvPQZWBfDzzlERLQgpMRE&t=00h10m25s) are again been added to the page. The values that were there originally. That is even true if you were to remove a specific property. Then you want to add it back, it adds the original value back, was what we intended because by accident [00:10:48](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26x_Sc8jbp8&list=PLQRGFI8XZ_wtGvPQZWBfDzzlERLQgpMRE&t=00h10m48s) you might remove it and want to just put it back. It should be as easy as that. You could still go to Type Info to see what could be the default values and adapt them. It's not like you don't have access to the default values, it's just that we want to [00:11:10](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26x_Sc8jbp8&list=PLQRGFI8XZ_wtGvPQZWBfDzzlERLQgpMRE&t=00h11m10s) recover your current saved value for you. Whenever you add another field which isn't already here, this drop down list only shows the fields that are not already on the page. You won't end up adding fields properties the second time. It has become much more easier to build fields and its properties [00:11:39](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26x_Sc8jbp8&list=PLQRGFI8XZ_wtGvPQZWBfDzzlERLQgpMRE&t=00h11m39s) as before. You really had to navigate through some of the complexities of dealing with an XML set of values. Which maybe some of you don't even know exactly what's going on. Those of you that do, I mean it's not like you're losing any advantage with the new implementation, [00:12:02](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26x_Sc8jbp8&list=PLQRGFI8XZ_wtGvPQZWBfDzzlERLQgpMRE&t=00h12m02s) you are still targeting that value with any value you want. It's still as easy as clicking a plus and selecting a value and adding it. I do hope that all of you will be as excited about this change as we are . We are now at the point where making JCB easy-to-use is also a priority.