diff --git a/src/layer/form-widgets/index.md b/src/layer/form-widgets/index.md index 23a46006..e25f46f5 100644 --- a/src/layer/form-widgets/index.md +++ b/src/layer/form-widgets/index.md @@ -39,8 +39,11 @@ Here is an overview of widgets commonly used both in QGIS and the + Adding or editing text is the most common method for inserting information within the forms. In QGIS, the default widget for most types of fields is the **Text Edit**. It can be used for single line or [multiline](#multiline-text) text inputs. + ![QGIS Text Edit Widget Type](./qgis-form-text.jpg "QGIS Text Edit Widget Type") In the , the text can be entered manually or using voice-to-text (if your mobile device supports this feature). @@ -73,6 +76,8 @@ In the , the **multiline text edit widget** will look like A QR code field is used in this public project: . Download or clone it to see this setup. ::: + + To be able to scan QR codes using your camera, the field name or the field alias has to contain the word `qrcode` (the text is not case sensitive, it can be in combination of lower or upper case letters). In the , there will be a QR code icon next to the field. Tap on it to scan the QR code using your camera and the content (a number, text, link, etc.) will be filled in automatically to your field. @@ -88,6 +93,8 @@ This public project: uses Number fields can be handled by the **Range** widget. Two options are supported by the : [editable range](#range) and [slider](#slider). + + ### Range To set up the **editable range widget**: @@ -125,6 +132,8 @@ In the , the **Slider** looks like this. The number can be Various options of setting up Date and Date&Time fields are included in this public project: . Download or clone it to explore it in more detail. ::: + + **Date** or **Date and Time** fields can be used to record date and time. The most common use is to record when a feature was created or updated. This can be done manually or automatically by using [default values](../form-configuration/#default-values). To set up the **Date/Time** widget: @@ -164,6 +173,8 @@ Here are some examples: Checkbox widget is used in this public project . Download or clone it to see the setup. ::: + + Checkbox field becomes handy when you want to set up a Yes/No, True/False or On/Off in your field. If you have a field set as **Boolean** in your GeoPackage layer, QGIS assigns the checkbox widget type by default.