Add field functions to the details screen in your record screens using Mobile App Builder.

Before you begin

Role required: admin

Field functions are functions that users can access by tapping or swiping on a specific field on your form. Use this option for functions relating to data in a specific field. You can add functions to fields by creating a function instance in any details screen that is embedded within your record screen.

Procedure

  1. Navigate to All > System Mobile > Mobile App Builder.
    The Mobile App Builder appears in a new browser tab and displays the application scope selection screen.
  2. Search for the application scope you're working in and then select the name of the application scope.
    The Mobile App Builder categories home screen displays.
  3. Select the Screens category and then select the record screen.
  4. Use the configuration tree on the left to find and select the details screen where you want to add a field function.Details screen within the Mobile App Builder configuration tree
  5. In the configuration panel, find the Field function instances section and click the New button.Field function instances section of the details screen panel
  6. In the New function instance control panel, fill in the fields as needed.
    Table 1. New function instance fields
    Field Description
    Name Name of the function instance. This name is for administration not visible to app users.
    Description Description of the function instance. This description is for administration and not visible to app users.
    Display label Label displayed in the app for the function.
    Order Order in which the function is displayed in the app.
    Active Whether the field function instance is active. Inactive function instances don't appear in the app.
    Disable offline Whether the function instance is available
    Icon Option icon used for your field function.

    To use an existing icon, click the Choose button, select an icon, and click Apply.

    To create an icon, click the New button. You’re redirected to the New icon panel. For details on creating icons see Mobile icons.
    Field Name Field that will use this field function.
    Function Function to use on the field selected in the Field Name field.

    To use an existing function, click the Choose button, select a function, and click Apply.

    To create function, click the New button. You’re redirected to the New function panel. For details on creating functions see Mobile functions.
  7. Click Save in the upper right corner to save your function instance.