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HCL Domino Designer XPages User Guide
This guide focuses on the aspects of creating applications using XPages technology.
Designing XPages applications
HCL Domino® Designer provides the means to populate an XPage with controls and other artifacts, and to associate an XPage with data stores.
Adding controls from the XPages Extension Library
The XPages Extension Library provides additional controls ready to use. The controls include an application layout object, an improved dialog, pickers, in place forms, Dojo components, dynamic content, and much more. The controls support enhancements to the Domino(r)® templates.
Property reference (Extension Library)
Specified here are the XPages Extension Library properties.
formDescription - Form Description
Specifies text for the top of a form area under the title.

HCL Domino Designer XPages User Guide
This guide focuses on the aspects of creating applications using XPages technology.
- Product overview
  HCL Domino® Designer supports applications development for the HCL Domino platform using XPages, forms, views, and other elements such as controls.
- Tutorials
  This section contains tutorials and information about tutorials.
- Administering applications
  HCL Domino Designer provides features for administering and managing your work and related files while developing your application projects.
- Designing XPages applications
  HCL Domino® Designer provides the means to populate an XPage with controls and other artifacts, and to associate an XPage with data stores.
  - Previewing and running XPages
    XPages run in Domino® server and Notes® client environments. From Domino Designer, you can preview XPages in both environments.
  - Adding controls
    Controls are visual elements such as edit boxes, buttons, images, and text that allow users to manipulate data on an XPage.
  - Adding controls from the XPages Extension Library
    The XPages Extension Library provides additional controls ready to use. The controls include an application layout object, an improved dialog, pickers, in place forms, Dojo components, dynamic content, and much more. The controls support enhancements to the Domino(r)® templates.
    - Using controls from the XPages Extension Library
      Here are guidelines for using some of the controls in the XPages Extension Library.
    - Using templates from the XPages Extension Library
      Extended versions of the discussion and team room templates are provided.
    - @Functions (Extension Library)
      Specified here are the XPages Extension Library @functions.
    - Simple actions (Extension Library)
      Specified here are the XPages Extension Library simple actions.
    - Control reference (Extension Library)
      Specified here are the XPages Extension Library controls.
    - Property reference (Extension Library)
      Specified here are the XPages Extension Library properties.
      - afterContentLoad - After Content Method Binding
        Activates an event handler after content is loaded to a control.
      - alternateRows - Color alternate rows
        Specifies whether to color alternate rows.
      - alternateText - Alternate Text
        Specifies hover text for cloud tags.
      - autoComplete - Automatically Complete (Extension Library)
        Specifies whether to automatically select the first option that matches what is already entered if the user pauses during data entry.
      - autoCreate - Dynamic Content
        Specifies whether to create page content when the page is loaded rather than when the content is needed.
      - autoHeight - Auto Height
        Specifies the number of rows to display.
      - back - Back Label
        Specifies the name of a view to access when a Previous control is clicked.
      - barType - Bar Type
        Specifies a bar type.
      - beforeContentLoad - Before Content Method Binding
        Activates an event handler before content is loaded to a control.
      - beginWrapUnder - Begin Wrap Under this Column
        Specifies whether to start a column wrap under the current column in narrow mode.
      - bgColorMeeting - Background Color
        Specifies a background color for a calendar event.
      - borderColorMeeting - Border Color
        Specifies a border color for a calendar event.
      - canBeNarrowMode - Can be Narrow Mode
        Specifies whether to allow narrow screen mode.
      - categoryColumn - Category Columns
        Defines category columns.
      - cellType - Cell Type
        Specifies the type of cell.
      - checkedValue - Checked Value
        Specifies an object to be saved to the value property when the current control is checked.
      - clickSelect - Click Select
        Specifies whether clicking the slider causes its value to change to the clicked location.
      - closable - Closable
        Specifies whether a tab has a "close" icon which the user can click to remove the tab from its container.
      - cloudData - Cloud Data
        Provides data for a tag cloud.
      - collapseText - Collapse Text
        Overrides the default text for a Collapse All link.
      - collapsibleCategory - Collapsible Category
        Specifies whether category rows are collapsible.
      - collapsibleDetail - Collapsible Detail
        Specifies whether the detail is collapsible.
      - collapsibleRows - Collapsible Rows
        Specifies whether the rows are collapsible when showing response documents.
      - colSpan - Column Span (Extension Library)
        Spans columns starting at the current column.
      - columnName - Column Name (Extension Library)
        Specifies the name of the column in the storage component.
      - columnTitle - Column Title
        Specifies the title of the column.
      - columnTitles - Column Titles
        Specifies whether column titles are visible.
      - configuration - Application Configuration
        Controls the structure of the application layout.
      - constraints - Constraints
        Specifies number constraints.
      - container - Container
        Specifies the location of a rule.
      - count - Count
        Specifies the number of hash marks to generate.
      - customizerBean - Customizer Bean
        Specifies whether a bean or class to use as a customizer..
      - dashNodes - Dash Nodes
        Provides a dash node in the Dashboard that can be customized to display different backgrounds and different textual information. The Dashboard is made up of a number of "dash nodes" - up to 12 of them. Each node can then be further be customized. For example, this control could be used as an administration dashboard that displays the status of a number of services. As another example, the dashboard could display the different status types for tasks and the number of tasks currently under each status type in a task tracking application.
      - databaseName - Database Name
        Specifies the name of a Domino(r)® application.
      - dataProvider - Possible Values List
        Provides selection data for a value picker.
      - dataProvider - Name Picker Data Provider
        Provides selection data for a name picker.
      - date - Date
        Specifies a calendar date.
      - defaultFacet - Default Facet (Extension Library)
        Specifies the name of the facet to use when it is not passed as a parameter.
      - defaultFacet - Default Facet (Extension Library - 2)
        Specifies the value of a display panel key if no display panel matches selectedFacet.
      - defaultTabContent - Default Tab Content
        Specifies the default content name for a new tab.
      - defaultTimeout - Default Timeout
        Specifies the number of milliseconds a button or key is pressed before it goes into typematic mode (starts repeating).
      - delay - Delay
        Specifies an interval for sending requests to the server.
      - design - Design
        Specifies a headline or sidebar layout design.
      - detailsOnClient - Expand and Collapse Details on Client
        Specifies whether to expand and collapse details on the client.
      - dialogTitle - Dialog Title
        Provides a title for the top of the a picker.
      - disabledFormat - Disabled Format
        Specifies the appearance of an iterator control when no more rows are available.
      - disableErrorSummary - Disable Error Summary
        Species whether to disable the error summary panel.
      - disableHideRow - Disable Hide Row
        Specifies whether the button for showing and hiding detail is visible.
      - disableRequiredMarks - Disable Required Marks
        Specifies whether to prevent the label for a required field from beginning with an asterisk (*).
      - disableRowError - Disable Error Field
        Species whether to display validation errors on a field basis.
      - discreteValues - Discrete Values
        Specifies the number of discrete values between the minimum and maximum values, inclusive, of the slider.
      - displayLabel - Display Label
        Specifies whether to display the label instead of the value where both are provided.
      - displayMessageExt - Display Message Extension
        Specifies an override function to customize the display of dojo validation errors and hints.
      - doLayout - Do Layout
        Specifies whether to change the size of the current pane to match the container.
      - dragRestriction - Drag Restriction
        Specifies whether to prevent a control from being dragged.
      - dropDownNodes - Drop Down Menu Node
        Provides selection data for a dropdown menu.
      - dropDownRendered - Drop Down Menu Rendered
        Specifies whether a dropdown menu is displayed.
      - duration - Duration
        Specifies the number of milliseconds to slide between panes.
      - dynamicContent - Dynamic Content (Extension Library - property)
        Specifies whether to generate content dynamically.
      - editable - Editable
        Specifies whether the user can edit the cell.
      - errorMessage - Error Message
        Specifies a message to be displayed if loading fails.
      - errorSummaryText - Error Summary Text
        Overrides default error summary text.
      - escapeHTMLInData - Escape HTML In Data
        Specifies whether to enable protection against malicious content in data.
      - expandable - Expandable
        Specifies whether an item hierarchy can be collapsed and expanded
      - expandedDetail - Expanded Detail
        Specifies whether to expand details at load time.
      - expandEffect - Expand Effect
        Specifies an effect for collapsing and expanding.
      - expandLevel - Expand Levels
        Specifies an initial expansion level.
      - expandText - Expand Text
        Overrides the default text for an Expand All link.
      - extendable - Extendable
        Specifies whether the width of a column is extendable.
      - extraColumns - Extra Columns
        Defines extra columns.
      - extractContent - Extract Content
        Specifies whether to place into a pane the body content of a retrieved document.
      - field - Field
        Specifies the name of a field in the data store.
      - fieldHelp - Field Help
        Species whether help links are on a field basis.
      - firstItemStyle - First Item Style
        Specifies a style to be applied to the first item of a list of items.
      - firstItemStyleClass - First Item Style Class
        Specifies a list of CSS classes to be applied to the first item of a list items if they do not have a style.
      - fixedWidth - Fixed Width
        Specifies whether the width of a column is fixed.
      - fontColorMeeting - Font Color
        Specifies a font color for a calendar event.
      - for - Target Control
        Specifies a control to which the current control applies.
      - formatter - Formatter Function
        Specifies a function to format cell data prior to display.
      - formDescription - Form Description
        Specifies text for the top of a form area under the title.
      - formTitle - Form Title
        Specifies a title for the top of a form area.
      - get - Get Function
        Specifies a function to return unformatted data for a cell upon request.
      - globalRows - Global Rows
        Specifies whether to globally store the number of rows for all views in a session.
      - gutters - Gutters
        Specifies whether each pane has a border and margin.
      - hasDownArrow - Has Down Arrow
        Specifies whether to display a down arrow that the user can activate to see a list.
      - headerLinkTitle - Header Link Title
        Specifies a title for column header text displayed as links.
      - headerMenu - Header Menu
        Specifies a context menu for the grid headers.
      - headerStyleClass - Header Style Class
        Specifies a list of CSS style classes to be applied to headers.
      - helpId - Help ID
        Specifies the help identifier for an edited field.
      - hidden - Hidden
        Specifies whether a column is hidden.
      - hideColumns - Hide Columns
        Specifies whether to display all the child columns.
      - hideText - Hide Details Text
        Overrides the default text for a Hide Details link.
      - href - HREF (Extension Library)
        Specifies external data for a pane to load.
      - href - Href (Extension Library - 2)
        Specifies a URL to open when a navigation control is clicked.
      - icon - Icon (Extension Library - property)
        Specifies whether the column is shown as an icon.
      - icon - Icon URL (Extension Library)
        Specifies the URL of an icon.
      - icon1 - Icon1
        Specifies an image for a dark icon to represent that an item is not selected.
      - icon2 - Icon2
        Specifies an image for a highlighted icon to represent that an item is selected.
      - iconBase - Icon Base
        Specifies a default icon path for child elements.
      - iconClass - Icon Class
        Specifies a list of CSS classes that can make a button appear as an icon.
      - iconColumn - Icon Column
        Defines an icon column.
      - iconPos - Icon Position
        Specifies a default icon position for child elements.
      - iconPos1 - IconPos1
        Specifies the position of an image for a dark icon to represent that an item is not selected.
      - iconPos2 - IconPos2
        Specifies the position of an image for a highlighted icon to represent that an item is selected.
      - icons - Icons
        Specifies a collection of icons for the purpose of selecting one.
      - ignoreCase - Ignore Case (Extension Library)
        Specifies whether to ignore case on user input.
      - ignoreRequestParams - Ignore Request Params
        Ignores or recognizes parameters placed on the request map.
      - imageValues - Image List
        Specifies a list of images.
      - infiniteScroll - Infinite Scroll
        Enables an infinite scrolling experience in a data view for mobile users.
      - inHeading - In Heading
        Specifies whether a tab is in a heading control.
      - initialWidth - Initial Width
        Specifies the initial width of a control if autoWidth is enabled.
      - intermediateChanges - Intermediate Changes
        Specifies whether to trigger the onChange event for every value change.
      - invalidMessage - Invalid Message
        Specifies a message to display on invalid input.
      - ismap - Image Map Flag (Extension Library)
        Specifies whether the icon is used as a server-side image map.
      - itemStyle - Item Style
        Specifies a style to be applied to a list of items.
      - itemStyleClass - Item Style Class
        Specifies a list of CSS classes to be applied to a list of items if they do not have a style.
      - javaType - Number Type
        Specifies the Java(tm)™ data type returned by the number converter.
      - jsId - JavaScript ID
        Provides an identifier for the parent object that can used in a script.
      - keepComponents - Keep Components
        Specifies whether to keep components in the tree after a dialog closes.
      - keepScrollPos - Keep Scrolling Position
        Specifies whether to keep the scrolling position between views.
      - keepState - Keep State
        Specifies whether to save the expanded or collapsed state of items between requests.
      - label - Label (Extension Library)
        Specifies label text.
      - labelAttr - Label Attribute
        Specifies the name of an item from the data store to populate the entries in the dropdown list.
      - labelFunc - Label Function
        Specifies an event handler that is called when the label changes. The handler returns the display label.
      - labelPosition - Label Position
        Specifies the position of a label in relation to a control.
      - labels - Labels
        Specifies labels spaced evenly along a slider.
      - labelsList - Labels List
        Specifies localizable labels spaced evenly along a slider.
      - labelStyle - Label Style
        Specifies a style to be applied to individual text labels.
      - labelType - Label Type
        Specifies whether to interpret the label attribute as text or HTML.
      - labelWidth - Label Width
        Specifies the width of a label column.
      - largeDelta - Large Delta
        Specifies the value change when the user clicks a page up or page down key.
      - lastItemStyle - Last Item Style
        Specifies a style to be applied to the last item of a list of items.
      - lastItemStyleClass - First Item Style Class
        Specifies a list of CSS classes to be applied to the last item of a list items if they do not have a style.
      - layoutPriority - Layout Priority
        Specifies a priority such that panes with a higher value are placed closer to the center of a container.
      - leftLabel - Left Label
        Specifies the left label of a switch.
      - legend - Fieldset Legend
        Specifies the value of a fieldset legend element for nested forms.
      - levels - Depth Levels
        Specifies the level of child elements to display.
      - linkTitle - Link Title
        Specifies a title for column text displayed as links.
      - listHeight - List Height
        Specifies the height of an item list.
      - listWidth - List Width
        Specifies the width of an item list.
      - liveSplitters - Live Splitters
        Specifies whether splitters resize while being dragged rather than when dropped.
      - loadingMessage - Loading Message
        Specifies a message to be displayed during loading.
      - longdesc - Long Description (Extension Library)
        Specifies a URI with a detailed description.
      - lowercase - Lower Case
        Converts the value bound to a control to lowercase.
      - maxGridRows - Maximum Grid Rows
        Specifies the maximum number of rows to display.
      - maximum - Maximum
        Specifies the ending value of the slider.
      - maxSize - Maximum Size
        Specifies the maximum size of a control in pixels.
      - methods - Methods
        Specifies remote methods provided by a service.
      - minimum - Minimum
        Specifies the starting value of the slider.
      - minSize - Minimum Size
        Specifies the minimum size of a control in pixels.
      - moveTo - Move To
        Specifies the name of a view to access when a Next control is clicked.
      - multiColumnCount - Multi Column Count
        Specifies the number of documents per row to display.
      - narrowDisplay - Narrow Display
        Specifies the visibility in narrow mode.
      - numericMargin - Numeric Margin
        Specifies the number of numeric labels to omit at each end of a slider.
      - objectNames - Objects to Dump
        Specifies the names of the objects to dump.
      - onAfterTransitionIn - After Transition In Script
        Activates JavaScript code after the transition into this Application Page control, when it has just become visible.
      - onAfterTransitionOut - After Transition Out Script
        Activates JavaScript code after the transition out of this Application Page control, when it is no longer visible.
      - onBeforeTransitionIn - Before Transition In Script
        Activates JavaScript code before the transition into this Application Page control, when it is about to become visible.
      - onBeforeTransitionOut - Before Transition Out Script
        Activates JavaScript code before the transition out of this Application Page control, when it is about to be no longer visible.
      - onCellClick - OnCellClick Action
        Activates an event handler when a cell is clicked.
      - onCellDblClick - OnCellDblClick Action
        Activates an event handler when a cell is double-clicked.
      - onChangeView - On Change View
        Activates an event handler when a view type changes.
      - onClose - Close Script
        Activates an event handler when a control is being closed.
      - onContentError - Content Error Script
        Activates an event handler when a content error that returns a message occurs.
      - onContextMenu - Handle Context Menu
        Activates an event handler when a context menu needs to be launched.
      - onDeleteEntry - Delete Entry Action
        Activates an event handler when an entry is going to be deleted.
      - onDownloadEnd - Download End Script
        Activates an event handler when a download ends.
      - onDownloadError - Download Error Script
        Activates an event handler when a download error that returns a message occurs.
      - onDownloadStart - Download Start Script
        Activates an event handler before starting a download that returns a message during loading.
      - onHide - Hide Script
        Activates an event handler when a control is being hidden.
      - onItemClick - On Item Click
        Activates an event handler when an item in an outline is clicked.
      - onLoad - Load Script
        Activates an event handler after loading and parsing a control.
      - onMouseEnter - Mouse Enter Script
        Activates an event handler when a pointer control enters the current control.
      - onMouseLeave - Mouse Leave Script
        Activates an event handler when a pointer control leaves the current control.
      - onNewEntry - New Entry Action
        Activates an event handler when an entry is going to be created.
      - onOpenEntry - Open Entry Action
        Activates an event handler when an entry is going to be opened.
      - onOrientationChange - Orientation Change Script
        Activates JavaScript code after the device where this browser is running has been rotated from portrait (vertical) to landscape (horizontal) or from landscape to portrait.
      - onRescheduleEntry - On Reschedule Entry
        Activates an event handler when an entry is going to be rescheduled.
      - onResize - Resize Script
        Activates JavaScript code when the width or height of the browser has changed.
      - onRowClick - Row Click Script
        Activates an event handler when a pointer control clicks a row in a control.
      - onRowContextMenu - Row Context Menu Script
        Activates an event handler when a pointer control accesses the context menu for a row in a control.
      - onRowDblClick - Row Double Click Script
        Activates an event handler when a pointer control double-clicks a row in a control.
      - onScrollDown - On Scroll Down
        Activates an event handler when the user scrolls down.
      - onScrollUp - On Scroll Up
        Activates an event handler when the user scrolls up.
      - onSelectEntry - Select Entry Action
        Activates an event handler when an entry is selected.
      - onShow - Show Script
        Activates an event handler when a control is being selected for display.
      - onSortChanged - Sort Changed Action
        Activates an event handler when a sort key is going to be changed.
      - onStyleRow - Style Row Script
        Activates an event handler when styling occurs for a row in a control.
      - onUnload - Unload Script
        Activates an event handler before clearing the content of a control.
      - options - Select Cell Type Options
        Specifies a list of allowable options for a cell of type dojox.grid.cells.Select.
      - pageIncrement - Page Increment
        Specifies the number of increments to move the slider via the page up and down keys.
      - pageName - Page Name (Extension Library)
        Specifies the name of an XPage to open.
      - pageSize - Page Size
        Specifies the number of results per page returned by the data source.
      - parseOnLoad - Parse On Load
        Specifies whether to automatically display Dojo controls returned in the content area.
      - partialEvents - Partial Events
        Specifies whether to automatically apply partial refresh and partial execution to events for a control.
      - pathInfo - Path Info
        Identifies the location of a service relative to the XPage.
      - persist - Persist
        Specifies whether to set a cookie to save splitter positions.
      - pickerIcon - Picker Icon
        Specifies an icon for opening a picker.
      - pickerText - Picker Text
        Specifies tet for opening a picker.
      - position - Position
        Specifies the position of a tooltip in relation to the target control.
      - preload - Preload
        Specifies whether to force a pane to load even if it is not initially visible.
      - preload - Preload App Page
        Specifies whether to force an application page to load when its XPage is loaded.
      - preventCache - Prevent Cache
        Specifies whether to prevent caching.
      - preventDojoStore - Prevent Dojo Store Generation
        Prevents creation of a dojo store as part of page generation.
      - promptMessage - Prompt Message
        Specifies a prompt when the control is in focus.
      - propercase - Proper Case
        Converts the value bound to a control so that the first letter of each word is uppercase and the remaining letters are lowercase.
      - query - Query
        Specifies a query for fetching items from the data store.
      - queryExpr - Query Expression
        Specifies the dojo data query expression pattern.
      - rangeMessage - Range Invalid Message
        Specifies a message when the user input is out of range.
      - refreshOnShow - Refresh On Show
        Specifies whether to reload a pane when its state changes from hidden to visible.
      - refreshPage - Refresh the Page Content
        Specifies whether to force a page refresh.
      - regExp - Regular Expression
        Specifies a regular expression for validation.
      - regExpGen - Regular Expression Generator
        Specifies an override function to generates a regular expression for validation.
      - region - Region
        Specifies the position of a pane in a container.
      - removeRepeat - Remove Repeat (Extension Library)
        Specifies whether to remove the repeat after repeating child contents.
      - repeatControls - Repeat Controls (Extension Library)
        Specifies whether to create controls multiple times rather than iterating over one set of controls.
      - resetContent - Reset Content When Displayed
        Specifies whether to recreate page content each time a page is displayed.
      - response - Response Column
        Specifies whether the column is a response spacer.
      - rightLabel - Right Label
        Specifies the right label of a switch.
      - rowCount - Number of Rows
        Specifies the number of rows to add with each click of an iterator control.
      - rowSelector - Row Selector
        Specifies the width of a selector column on the left.
      - rowsPerPage - Rows Per Page
        Specifies the number of rows per page.
      - rowStyle - Row CSS Styles
        Specifies CSS styles to be applied to a row.
      - rowStyleClass - Row CSS Style Classes
        Specifies a list of CSS classes to be applied to a row.
      - rules - Redirection Rules
        Specifies rules for opening a page.
      - ruleStyle - Rule Style
        Specifies a style to be applied to individual hash marks.
      - scrollable - Scrollable
        Specifies whether a widget can scroll.
      - searchAttr - Search Attribute
        Specifies a search pattern for display values.
      - searchDelay - Search Delay
        Specifies the time delay in milliseconds between the user pressing a key and a search starting.
      - selectable - Selectable
        Specifies whether the user can select text in the control.
      - selected - Selected
        Specifies whether a button is marked as selected.
      - selectedFacet - Selected Facet
        Specifies the value of a key for a display panel.
      - selectedPageName - Selected Page Name
        Specifies the component identifier of the appPage control that displays on page load.
      - selectedTab - Selected Tab (Extension Library)
        Specifies the component identifier of the selected tab when a container is loaded.
      - selectionMode - Selection Mode
        Specifies the selection mode for rows.
      - selectOne - Select One
        Specifies whether to limit selection to one item.
      - sequenceNumber - Sequence Number
        Specifies the sequence number in narrow mode.
      - service - Service
        Specifies the name of a service being exposed.
      - serviceName - Service Name
        Name of a client-side JavaScript service.
      - showButtonLabels - Show Button Labels
        Specifies whether a label displays.
      - showButtons - Show Buttons
        Specifies whether to show decrement and increment buttons on each side of the slider.
      - showCheckBox - Show Check Box (Extension Library)
        Specifies whether to render a check box to allow selection of a row.
      - showColumnNameForEmptyTitle - Show Column Name When Column Title Is Empty
        Specifies whether to use the column titles in the storage component where column titles are not specified in child ListViewColumn objects.
      - showDelay - Show Delay (ms)
        Specifies the delay in milliseconds before a tooltip becomes visible.
      - showGradient - Show Gradient
        Specifies whether to display a cell with a gradient color.
      - showHeaderCheckBox - Show Header Check Box
        Specifies whether to render a check box in the header to allow selection of all rows.
      - showItemsFlat - Show Items Flat
        Specifies whether to display all items flat rather than in a response hierarchy.
      - showLabel - Show Label
        Specifies whether a label displays.
      - showText - Show Details Text
        Overrides the default text for a Show Details link.
      - singleClickEdit - Single Click Edit
        Specifies whether a single-click activates cell edit mode rather than a double-click.
      - sizes - Page Sizes
        Specifies choices for the number of rows on a ge
      - slideDuration - Slide Duration
        Specifies the number of milliseconds to move the slider from 0% to 100%.
      - slideNodes - Slide Nodes
        Provides a slide node in the Carousel that can be customized to display different backgrounds and different textual information. The Carousel provides arrow buttons on the left and right to manually navigate through the slides. It also provides a set of indicator circles towards the bottom, one of which indicates the currently active slide. The indicator circles can also be clicked to jump directly to that particular slide.
      - sliderVisible - Slider Visible
        Specifies whether the slider is visible.
      - smallDelta - Small Delta
        Specifies the value change when the user clicks an up or down arrow on the screen or an up or down key.
      - sort - Sort
        Specifies the resort capability.
      - splitter - Splitter
        Specifies whether a pane has a splitter for resizing.
      - startFilter - Property Start Filter
        Filters object properties that start with the specified value.
      - state - Save state on server
        Specifies whether the server should save the page state after getting the AJAX request.
      - store - Dojo Store
        Specifies a reference to a data source that is dojo compatible.
      - storeComponentId - Calendar Data Store Identifier
        Identifies a storage component for populating a calendar.
      - storeComponentId - data store
        Identifies a storage component for populating a list, for example, a REST service that accesses a view.
      - storeTitle - Provider Title
        Identifies a data store when an entry from the store has focus.
      - structureComponentId - design store
        Identifies a design store for populating a list.
      - summarize - Summarize
        Specifies a calendar summary.
      - summary - Data Summary
        Provides a screen readable description to identify the purpose and structure of the data.
      - summaryColumn - Summary Column
        Defines a summary column.
      - tabPosition - Tab Position
        Specifies the position of tabs in a container.
      - tabStrip - Tab Strip
        Specifies whether a tab list has an extra style class for layout or border shading.
      - tabUniqueKey - Tab Unique Key
        Specifies a unique identifier for a tab pane.
      - text - Text
        Overrides the default text in a link for adding new rows or showing items per page.
      - timeoutChangeRate - Timeout Change Rate
        Specifies the rate for repeating key presses in typematic mode (when the key is held down).
      - title - Title
        Provides a title for the display.
      - titleBar - Title Bar
        Specifies whether a title bar is displayed.
      - titleBarHref - Title Bar Href
        Makes title bar text a link, and specifies its target.
      - titleBarText - Title Bar Text
        Specifies the text of a title bar.
      - tooltip - Tooltip (Extension Library property)
        Specifies the tooltip for a control when the title property is used for another purpose.
      - tooltipPosition - Tooltip Position
        Specifies the position of a tooltip relative to its control.
      - transition - Transition
        Specifies an automation effect.
      - treeNodes - Child Nodes
        Provides selection data for a value picker.
      - treeRenderer - Tree Renderer
        Provides a custom Java class for tree or node visualization.
      - trim - Trim Spaces
        Specifies whether to trim leading and trailing spaces from the value.
      - twistie - Show Twistie
        Specifies whether to show a twistie for a column.
      - type - Container Type
        Specifies a container type.
      - type - Control Type
        Specifies the HTML element type.
      - type - Type (Extension Library)
        Specifies a calendar format.
      - uncheckedValue - Unchecked Value (Extension Library)
        Specifies an object to be saved to the value property when the current control is checked.
      - updateDelay - Update Delay
        Specifies the number of milliseconds to delay an update after receiving notification from the data source.
      - uppercase - Upper Case
        Converts the value bound to a control to uppercase.
      - url - URL
        Specifies the URL of a resource.
      - url - Source URL (Extension Library)
        Specifies the URL of a resource.
      - useBeanProperties - Use Bean Properties
        Specifies whether bean access should be used.
      - useHash - Use URL Hash
        Specifies whether the control should manage its state using a URL hash.
      - usemap - Use Image Map (Extension Library)
        Specifies the name of a client-side image map.
      - useMenu - Use Menu
        Specifies whether to use a menu when tabs do overflow a container.
      - useSlider - Use Slider
        Specifies whether to use a slider when tabs do overflow a container.
      - validatorExt - Validator Extension
        Specifies an override function to validate input.
      - value - Object to Dump
        Specifies the object to be displayed.
      - value - Value (Extension Library - object)
        Specifies an object to be displayed.
      - value - Value (Extension Library - switch))
        Specifies the initial value of a switch.
      - viewName - View Name
        Specifies the name of a Domino(r)® view.
      - waiRole - WAI ARIA Role
        Specifies a WAI ARIA role in support of assistive technologies.
      - waiState - WAI ARIA State
        Specifies a WAI ARIA state name and value in support of assistive technologies.
      - width - Width
        Specifies the width of a column.
  - Binding and submitting data
    The data store for XPages is Domino®. You can access the data store through Domino forms and views.
  - Adding images, styles, and themes
    You can enhance your design with images, styles, and themes.
  - Responsive web design support in XPages
    The XPages Extension Library supports Bootstrap, a Responsive Web Design (RWD) framework. This support comes in the form of an XPages Responsive Bootstrap plugin that you can use in your XPages applications.
- Designing composite applications
  You can create composite applications from XPages.
- Programming
  XPages uses JavaScript™ for programming while the forms-based design elements use the formula language, LotusScript®, Java™, and JavaScript.

formDescription - Form Description

Specifies text for the top of a form area under the title.

Syntax

formDescription="text"

Usage

In Design mode, click All Properties and look for formDescription under basics.

formDescription - Form Description

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