- How to Change a Control's Label at Runtime
- /documentation/pages/HowTo/UX/Change a Label.xmlThe text for a control's label can be set at runtime with JavaScript.
- How to set an Argument's Value at Run-time in a UX Component
- /documentation/pages/HowTo/UX/Set an Argument Value.xml
Arguments are server-side variables you can create in components and use in database queries, populate default values, and more. Learn how to change an argument's value at run-time using callbacks.
- How to Simulate the 'click' Event for a Control
- /documentation/pages/HowTo/Other/Simulate an Event.xmlEvent handlers can be added for control events -- click, double tap, on key press, etc. In some cases, it may be necessary to trigger a control's event, such as the click event. This can be done by getting a pointer to the control and calling a function to simulate the click.
- How to Extract the Value from a URI Query String
- /documentation/pages/HowTo/Other/Get Value From Query String.xml
URI Query Strings are used to provide page parameters to a web page -- such as an A5W page or HTML page. A specific value for a variable in a query string can be extracted on the client using JavaScript.
- How to Create and Load an External JavaScript File
- /documentation/pages/HowTo/Web Applications/Create and Link an External JavaScript File.xmlJavaScript functions can be created and stored in external files. Existing JavaScript libraries can also be linked into a component or .a5w page.
- How to Populate a Javascript Chart Dynamically from a SQL Database
- /documentation/pages/HowTo/Charts/javascript chart bind data to data series.xmlA Data Series can be used to dynamically populate a Javascript Chart control in a UX Component with data from a SQL Database.
- How to Customize the Confirmation Message When Closing a Dirty Form
- /documentation/pages/HowTo/Desktop/Customize form close message.xmlLearn how to customize the close message for a dirty form in a Desktop Application.
- How to Uninstall Alpha Anywhere
- /documentation/pages/HowTo/Installation/Uninstalling Alpha Anywhere.xmlTo uninstall Alpha Anywhere after it has been installed using the Universal Installer, you must delete the installation directory.
- How to Capture and Restore the List's Scroll Position
- /documentation/pages/HowTo/List Control/Capture and Restore Scoll Position.xmlRefreshing data in a list can sometimes cause it also reset it's scroll position. You can restore the List's scroll position by capturing the position before refreshing or performing some operation on the List and restore the scroll position after the operation completes with a few lines of code.
- StarRating
- /documentation/pages/Guides/Mobile and Web Components/UX/Controls/Data Controls/StarRating/index.xmlStar Ratings are a common way to add input.