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What are the GPS Widget Properties

GPS Widget

GPS widget is used to collect GPS information.  The GPS Widget has 3 different tools—Point Selection, Polygon Selection, and Polyline Selection to capture GPS values. GPS Widget is supported only on tablets or phones. The GPS Widget is disabled on the Revolution. 

GPS Widget—Properties

1. Capture Type

Capture Type default value is manual. Use the Capture Type property in the right pane drop-down list to specify Manual, On Tap, or On Submit. Property definitions are listed below for each setting.

Tooltip: Capture Type

 

Manual—if you set Manual when completing the workflow on a mobile device, the user will be able to pick a location on the map displayed.

On Tap—if you set On Tap, when completing the workflow on the mobile device, the user can just tap to fetch the real-time location through the mobile device.

On Submit—if you set On Submit, the location will be fetched only when the workflow has been submitted.  For example—a user may complete the workflow at one location; however, they submit the workflow from a different location, the locations where the workflow was submitted will be the location captured with the data.

2. Point Selection

Point Selection default toggle value is Yes. Select Point Selection property toggle selection to enable (Yes) or disable (No) this property tool on a map. 

Tooltip: Allow Point selection option while selecting location

 

 

 

 

3. Polygon Selection

Polygon Selection default toggle value is Yes. A location can be captured in the shape of a polygon. Select Polygon Selection property toggle selection to enable (Yes) or disable (No) this property tool on a map. 

Tooltip: Allow Polygon selection option while selecting location

 

 

 

 

4. Polyline Selection

Polyline Selection default toggle value is Yes. A location can be selected in the shape of a polyline to capture and showcase a linear area like a road. Select Polyline Selection property toggle selection to enable (Yes) or disable (No) this property tool on a map. 

Tooltip: Allow Point selection option while selecting location

 

 

 

5. Map Zoom Level

Map Zoon Level default value is 15. Map Zoom Level default value can be set between 0-22. Zero being the maximum zoom out showing the world map when this field is opened on a mobile phone or tablet device. Twenty-Two is the maximum zoom level considering the user’s current location fetched from the device. 

Tooltip: The default zoom level for map (0 to 22)

 

 

 

GPS Widget—Common Properties

GPS Widget Common Properties include—Label, Font Size, Place Holder, Required, Unique, Unique Identifier, Auto Advance, Custom ID, On Value Change, Hidden, Read-Only, Help Expanded, Increase Indent By, Visibility Conditions and Validity Conditions. Reference Text Box Widget—Common Properties for definitions and examples.

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