Metadata Option element
The option element is only used in combination with Metadata Select field. The option value represents a list of distinct values to select.
| Attribute | Description | Required |
|---|---|---|
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label |
The text shown as the label in the user interface. |
true |
|
value |
Unique value identifier. Two options cannot have the same value. Value must be unique. It is recommended to use only characters that match this regular expression: [a-z_] (a to z in lowercase and underscore, no spaces) |
true |
|
parentValue |
When present, it specifies the option's parent. The parent must be present in another select. |
false |
|
selected |
When present, it specifies that an option should be pre-selected when the form is rendered. |
false |
|
cssClass |
CSS class. More information about creating your own styles can be found at CSS. |
false |
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Basic select with selected option
- Attribute selected=true: when present, it specifies that an option should be pre-selected when the page loads.
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!DOCTYPE property-groups PUBLIC "-//OpenKM//DTD Property Groups 3.10//EN"
"http://www.openkm.com/dtd/property-groups-3.10.dtd">
<property-groups>
<property-group label="Consulting" name="okg:consulting">
<select label="select label" name="okp:consulting.select" type="simple">
<option label="one" value="001" />
<option label="two" value="002" selected="true"/>
<option label="three" value="003" />
</select>
</property-group>
</property-groups>Hierarchical relationship
- The field option value of "okp:consulting.children" has a parent relationship with "okp:consulting.parent". It is defined by parentElement="okp:consulting.parent".
- The option value "benefits" of the field "okp:consulting.children" has a parent value "directives" from field "okp:consulting.parent".
Tree relationships:
- directives
- benefits
- eligibility
- services
- handbook
- basic
- normal
- advanced
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!DOCTYPE property-groups PUBLIC "-//OpenKM//DTD Property Groups 3.10//EN"
"http://www.openkm.com/dtd/property-groups-3.10.dtd">
<property-groups>
<property-group label="Consulting" name="okg:consulting">
<select label="Provincia" name="okp:consulting.parent" type="simple">
<option value="directives" label="Directives" />
<option value="handbook" label="Handbook Paragraphs" />
</select>
<select label="Provincia" name="okp:consulting.children" type="simple" parentElement="okp:consulting.parent">
<option value="benefits" label="Benefits" parentValue="directives" />
<option value="elegibility" label="Eligibility" parentValue="directives" />
<option value="services" label="Services" parentValue="directives" />
<option value="basic" label="Basic" parentValue="handbook" />
<option value="normal" label="Advanced" parentValue="handbook" />
<option value="advanced" label="Normal" parentValue="handbook" />
</select>
</property-group>
</property-groups>
