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Setting the Properties of the Auto Numbering Widget

This widget automatically generates a number in a custom format for each record.

Figure 1 Auto numbering widget

Name

Set the field name shown to users. Click to set Chinese and English names. Click Reference Field to copy another field's value to this field name.

Figure 2 Setting the field name (Chinese and English)
Figure 3 Field reference

Numbering Mode

Numbering mode. By default, it is an ascending sequence starting from 1 (e.g., 1, 2, 3). You can also customize the numbering mode. When the numbering mode is set to Customization, the first numbering rule defaults to Auto Counting. Click next to Auto Counting to modify the auto counting rule.

Figure 4 Modifying rules
Table 1 Parameters for modifying rules

Parameter

Description

Type

Auto counting: Numbers are generated automatically, formatted by digit count and reset period. Example: 0003.

Numbering mode

Numbering mode of the auto counting rule.

  • Natural number: Numbers are numbered from 1 in ascending order.
  • Specified digit: The number of digits in a number is specified, for example, 0001.

Start Value

Start value of the number.

Digit

Total number of digits. The default value is 4, for example, 0001. Avoid setting the number of digits too few. If the count exceeds the digit limit, it will reset and may cause duplicate numbers. If you choose to continue incrementing past the limit, the numbering will keep increasing. Otherwise, it will restart from 1.

This parameter needs to be set only when the numbering mode is set to Specified Digit.

Reset Cycle

Set the reset period for auto counting. A suitable reset period helps keep data statistics orderly and logical.

  • None: Numbering starts from the start value and keeps increasing.
  • Daily: Numbering resets to the start value at 00:00 every day.
  • Weekly: Numbering resets to the start value at 00:00 every Monday.
  • Monthly: Numbering resets to the start value at 00:00 on the first day of each month.
  • Yearly: Numbering resets to the start value at 00:00 on the first day of each year.

After setting the default auto counting rule, you can add custom numbering rules under Setting Rules based on these requirements:

  • Rules are applied from left to right in the generated number.
  • [Fixed characters][Creation time][Referenced form field] rules can be added a maximum of twice.
  • If the auto-numbering field exceeds 256 characters, data submission will fail.
Figure 5 Customizing numbering rules

Conditions

Hide: Choose whether to hide the current field. By default, the auto-numbering field is hidden and not displayed on the page.

Figure 6 Effect

Width

The width is the ratio of the widget's width to the page width. Set it to control each widget's layout and display, improving the page's appearance and usability.

Figure 7 Setting the widget width
  • 1/4: Widget is 1/4 of the page width.
  • 1/3: Widget is 1/3 of the page width.
  • 1/2: Widget is 1/2 of the page width.
  • 2/3: Widget is 2/3 of the page width.
  • 3/4: Widget is 3/4 of the page width.
  • 1: Widget is full page width (default).

Pop-up Message

If a field is unclear, add a Pop-up Message to explain it. This helps users and makes things easier.

After setting, a question mark icon appears next to the field. When filling in the form, click the question mark icon to see the message.

Figure 8 Effect

Description

Set the widget description. Include its functions, use cases, and tips. This helps users understand it better and makes the form clearer.

Figure 9 Effect
Parent Topic: Setting Form Widget Properties