Edit Element (Data)

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The "edit" Element

The "edit" element is used to allow the user to directly enter a value or text that is then saved into a field. This portal is ideal for allowing the user to enter names or descriptions, as well as entering a wide-ranging or arbitrary value. The complete list of attributes for this element is below.

field	Id – Specifies the unique id of the field where the contents to be edited are both retrieved and stored. The field must exist within the pick/thing associated with the containing template. If this portal is not defined within a template, an edit portal is not allowed.
maxlength	(Optional) Integer – Specifies the maximum number of characters that can be entered for this field. If zero, a numeric value will be edited. Default: "0".
ismultiline	(Optional) Boolean – Indicates whether the field should be edited as if it contains multi-line text. This attribute only applies to text-based edit portals. Default: "no".
readonly	(Optional) Boolean – Indicates whether the information within the portal can be edited by the user or is displayed as read-only. Default: "no".
format	(Optional) Set – Designates any special numeric formatting to be enforced for a value-based field. Must be one of these values: integer – The contents are edited as an integer value. float – The contents are edited as a floating-point value. any – No restrictions are imposed on the contents. Default: "any".
signed	(Optional) Boolean – Indicates whether the user can specify a negative value when a value-based field is being edited. Default: "no".
placeholdertext	(Optional) – A hint describing what the user should enter. It will appear in the edit control when the control is empty.

Example

The following example demonstrates what an edit portal might look like. All default values are assumed for optional attributes.

<portal id="hair" style="editNormal">
  <edit field="perHair"/>
  </portal>