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Disable text field

Function: Disable text field​

This action allows you to make a specific text input field on your application's screen uneditable and grayed out. This is useful when you want to prevent users from entering or changing information in that field under certain conditions, guiding them through a specific workflow, or ensuring data integrity.

Input​

  • UI element (Type: PART, Required: Yes)
    • Specify the text input field component on your page that you want to disable. This action specifically targets text input fields.

Output​

This action does not produce any direct output that can be used by subsequent actions. Its primary effect is to change the state of the specified UI element on the screen.

Execution Flow​

Real-Life Examples​

  1. Conditional Input:

    • Scenario: You have a form where users can choose between "New Customer" or "Existing Customer." If they select "Existing Customer," you want to disable the "Company Name" field because it will be populated automatically from their existing record.
    • Inputs:
      • UI element: Select the "Company Name" text input field.
    • Result: When the user selects "Existing Customer," the "Company Name" field becomes disabled and uneditable, preventing manual entry.

  2. Form Submission Prevention:

    • Scenario: After a user clicks a "Submit" button on a form, you want to prevent them from making further changes to the "Order Quantity" field while the order is being processed.
    • Inputs:
      • UI element: Select the "Order Quantity" text input field.
    • Result: Immediately after the "Submit" button is clicked, the "Order Quantity" field is disabled, ensuring no further modifications can be made during processing.

  3. Role-Based Access:

    • Scenario: In an administrative panel, only users with "Admin" roles should be able to edit the "User ID" field. For "Editor" roles, this field should be visible but disabled to prevent unauthorized changes.
    • Inputs:
      • UI element: Select the "User ID" text input field.
    • Result: When an "Editor" logs in and views the user details, the "User ID" field is displayed but is disabled, preventing them from changing it.