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Section control

The Section control creates an area in which layout elements are stacked vertically or arranged horizontally in a row.

When users view a Section instance, they see its label on a background color.

default Section

On most browsers, the background color is a gradient. However, in Microsoft Internet Explorer 9, the background color is solid. This difference does not affect the functionality.

Restrictions and limitations

Restrictions
This control does not support collaboration. Collaboration is the feature that enables multiple people to work in the same coach at the same time during runtime.

Data binding

Set the data binding for the control in the General properties tab.

If the section is bound to a list, the section repeats its contents to display each item in the list.

Configuration properties

Set or modify control configuration in the Configuration properties tab.

Configuration properties that have the screen sizes icon can have different values for each screen size. If you do not set a value, the screen size inherits the value of the next larger screen size as its default value. If you are using the Process Designer desktop editor, you are setting the value for the large screen size. The other screen sizes inherit this value.

Table 1. Section control configuration properties
Configuration property Description Data type
Layout screen sizes icon Set whether the section arranges its contents vertically or horizontally.

The default value is Vertical.

LayoutTypes
Align screen sizes icon Set how the section aligns its contents.

The default value is Default.

AlignTypes
Collapsible screen sizes icon Select this option to have the section collapse or expand when users click or tap the section header. The default value is that the section does not collapse (False). Boolean
Collapsed screen sizes icon Set the section to hide its content until the user taps or clicks the section header to expand the section.

The default value is expanded (False).

Boolean
Show Border screen sizes icon Select this option to add a visible border to the section. Boolean