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Custom HTML In Form

Example

let dbMasterConfig: T.IDBMasterConfig = {
    form: {
        fields: [
            [{
                control: T.EDBMasterFormControl.customHTML,
                customHTMLSettings: {
                    htmlCode: `
                        <h1 style="margin: 0;">Hello world</h1>
                    `
                }
            }]
        ]
    }
};

Interface Documentation

/**
 * Form field configuration for UI controls.
 * Defines the appearance, behavior, and validation of individual form inputs.
 */
export interface IDBMasterConfigFormField {
    /**
     * Unique identifier for programmatic element access.
     * Useful for dynamic field manipulation.
     */
    hiddenId?: string;
    /** Display label for the form field. */
    label?: string;

    /**
     * Help text displayed below the control.
     * Supports HTML formatting for rich content.
     */
    helpText?: string;

    /**
     * Database field path where the control value is stored.
     * Supports nested paths using dot notation.
     * @example 'name', 'address.city', 'user.contact.email'
     */
    path?: string;

    /** Type of UI control to render. */
    control?: EDBMasterFormControl;

    /**
     * CSS classes for the parent div wrapping the control.
     * @default 'col-lg mt-4 col-md-{calculated based on columns.length}'
     */
    cssClassDiv?: string;

    /**
     * Auto-focus this control when form opens.
     * @default false
     */
    autofocus?: boolean;

    /**
     * Disable the control or use expression to conditionally disable.
     * When a string is provided, it's evaluated as JavaScript.
     * @example true | false | "formData.type === 'readonly'"
     */
    disabled?: boolean | string;

    /**
     * Control visibility or use expression to conditionally show/hide.
     * When a string is provided, it's evaluated as JavaScript.
     * @default true
     * @example true | false | "formData.userRole === 'admin'"
     */
    visible?: boolean | string;

    /**
     * Nested form fields for complex layouts.
     * Enables hierarchical form structures within this field.
     */
    fields?: IDBMasterConfigFormField[][];

    /** Validation rules for this field. */
    validations?: Pick<IPropertyValidation, 'required'> & {
        /**
         * Dynamic required validation function.
         * Evaluated when form data changes to determine if field is required.
         * Note: When present, this takes precedence over static 'required' property.
         * @example "formData.type === 'individual' ? true : false"
         */
        requiredFun?: string;
    };
    /** Custom validation error messages. */
    validationErrors?: {
        /** Custom error message for required field validation. */
        required?: string;
    };

    /**
     * Custom HTML control configuration.
     * Render arbitrary HTML content within the form.
     *
     * **Use Cases:**
     * - Custom formatted text and headings
     * - Embedded widgets or iframes
     * - Custom styling and layout elements
     * - Rich content display
     *
     * ⚠️ **Security Warning:**
     * HTML content is sanitized to prevent XSS attacks.
     * Some tags and attributes may be stripped.
     *
     * @example
     * // Custom heading
     * customHTMLSettings: {
     *     htmlCode: '<h3 style="color: blue;">Section Title</h3>'
     * }
     *
     * @example
     * // Information box
     * customHTMLSettings: {
     *     htmlCode: `
     *         <div class="alert alert-info">
     *             <strong>Note:</strong> Please review all fields carefully.
     *         </div>
     *     `
     * }
     */
    customHTMLSettings?: {
        htmlCode: string;
    };

}


/**
 * Validation rules for schema properties and form fields.
 * Define constraints that values must satisfy before being saved.
 */

export interface IPropertyValidation {
    /**
     * Field is mandatory and must have a non-null, non-empty value.
     * Applicable to all data types.
     */
    required?: boolean;
    /**
     * Minimum allowed value.
     * Applicable to: number, date
     */
    min?: number;
    /**
     * Maximum allowed value.
     * Applicable to: number, date
     */
    max?: number;
    /**
     * Minimum string/array length.
     * Applicable to: string, array
     */
    minLength?: number;
    /**
     * Maximum string/array length.
     * Applicable to: string, array
     */
    maxLength?: number;
    /**
     * Value must be unique across all records.
     * @deprecated API Maker maintains uniqueness internally.
     * Avoid using on tables with frequent updates due to performance impact.
     */
    unique?: boolean;
    /**
     * Validate email address format.
     * Applicable to: string
     */
    email?: boolean;
    /**
     * Custom validation function.
     * Return true if valid, false or error message if invalid.
     */
    validatorFun?: Function;

    /**
     * Enumeration constraint - value must be from this array.
     * @example ['active', 'inactive', 'pending']
     */
    enum?: any[];
}


export enum EDBMasterCustomHtmlAppendTo {
    visible = 'visible',
}


/**
 * Available form control types for UI generation.
 * Each control type has specific settings and behavior.
 */
export enum EDBMasterFormControl {
    /** Single-line text input. */
    input = 'input',
    /** Numeric input with spinner buttons and formatting. */
    inputNumber = 'inputNumber',
    /** Text input with pattern-based masking (phone, SSN, etc.). */
    inputMask = 'inputMask',
    /** One-time password multi-character input. */
    inputOtp = 'inputOtp',
    /** Password input with visibility toggle and strength meter. */
    password = 'password',
    /** Date and/or time picker with calendar popup. */
    date_picker = 'date_picker',
    /** Multi-line text input. */
    textarea = 'textarea',
    /** Rich text WYSIWYG editor. */
    editor = 'editor',
    /** Binary checkbox (true/false). */
    checkbox = 'checkbox',
    /** Radio button group for single selection. */
    radio = 'radio',
    /** Color picker with multiple format support. */
    color_picker = 'color_picker',
    /** Dropdown select with single selection. */
    dropdown = 'dropdown',
    /** Autocomplete with type-ahead search. */
    auto_complete = 'auto_complete',
    /** Multi-select dropdown with chip display. */
    multi_select = 'multi_select',
    /** File upload with validation. */
    file_upload = 'file_upload',
    /** Nested data grid for one-to-many relationships. */
    grid = 'grid',
    /** Visual separator line. */
    divider = 'divider',
    /** Star-based rating input. */
    rating = 'rating',
    /** Circular dial for numeric input. */
    knob = 'knob',

    /** Collapsible accordion panels (field container). */
    accordion = 'accordion',
    /** Tabbed view for organizing fields (field container). */
    tab_view = 'tab_view',

    /** Clickable button with custom actions. */
    button = 'button',
    /** Image display with preview. */
    image = 'image',
    /** Custom HTML content. */
    customHTML = 'customHTML',
}

export enum EDBMasterCustomActionButtonAppendTo {
    click = 'click',
}