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',
}