How to display messages or tooltips for the fields

You can display messages or tooltips for the fields in the generated applications.

Variable

ctrl

the current field, a Control object.

Functions

Note: these functions don't work in an Inline Add/Edit mode.

ctrl.getTooltip()

Returns the current tooltip text including HTML formatting.

ctrl.setTooltip( message )

Sets the tooltip message. HTML formatting is supported.

ctrl.addTooltip( message )

Append the message to the tooltip. HTML formatting is supported.

Example

ctrl.setTooltip( '<b>' + ctrl.getValue() + '</b> is the value of the field');

See also:

•About Control object

•Labels/Titles API: setFieldTooltip

•Miscellaneous settings: Edit form tooltips

•Field events