Repeater Component

Overview

The Repeater component lets you interface with table-based data by adding multiple components inside it to display repeating rows of data.

The Repeater component offers a simplified method to display and review table-based data. Displaying data with a Repeater component involves three essential parts:

1. A table-based data source, like a Data Table component.
2. Fields placed inside the Repeater component display values from each row of the data source. The fields' Property IDs A Property ID is the unique field ID used by Unqork to track and link components in your module. must match the data source's column headers, or keys.
3. A Data Workflow component that links the data source to the Repeater component.

You'll find the Repeater component in the Display & Layout group to the left of the Module Builder.

About the Configuration Window

To learn more about general component settings, view our General Component Settings article.

Display Settings

Field Text

A static image displaying the Repeater component's Display settings.

Setting

Description

Label Text

Label Text conveys what the input component is and what information it displays. Enter the purpose of the corresponding component or field.

User-friendly labels make your module more accessible. Keep labels short and descriptive (a word or two) using title case. For longer entries, use sentence case.

Contextual Help

Setting

Description

Tooltip

A short hint that displays when an end-user positions their cursor over the Questionmark Icon (Tooltip) icon. Tooltips can display across more than one line.

Default State Options

Setting

Description

Hide Label

Setting Hide Label to  (ON) prevents the Label Text from displaying in Express View Express View is how your end-user views your application. Express View also lets you preview your applications to test your configuration and view the styling. This is also the view your end-users will see when interacting with your application. After configuring a module, click Preview in the Module Builder to interact with the module in Express View.. Your Label Text still displays in the Module Builder.

By default, Hide Label is set to  (ON).

Hide Field

Displays or hides the component from view. Setting Hide Field to  (ON) hides the component in Express View. Setting it to (OFF) displays the component. The component is always visible in the Module Builder.

By default, Hide Field is set to (OFF).

Data Settings

Data Storage

A static image displaying the Repeater component's Data settings.

Setting

Description

Store Data in Database

The Store Data in Database setting affects how data persists through your application. When set to  (ON), Unqork stores values entered into the field to the database (server-side submission). This occurs in three scenarios:

  • Navigating between Panels in a Navigation component. On navigation between pages (Panels), the component’s value saves to the database.

  • Triggering a module save event using a Button component with an Action Type of Save.

  • Navigating between screens of a workflow. On navigation between screens, the component’s value saves to the database.

By default, workflows persist data from all fields in the client-side submission when navigating between screens. However, only values from fields with Store Data in Database enabled store in the server-side submission.

Set the toggle to (OFF) when you don’t want to store the values from this field in the database.

When using a Plug-In to remote execute a module, ensure data moving between modules is persistent. You can optionally enable Store Data in Database for components in the source module. But any components in the API module whose values are included in an API response must have Store Data in Database enabled. When a component’s data is not persistent, the data isn't included in an API call's response. So, Plug-Ins or external services requesting data from the API module can't receive non-persistent data in the response.

Store Data in Database also affects what data is tracked using Unqork’s built-in tracker. When the Enable Tracker and Track Value toggles are set to  (ON) in Module Settings, only values from fields with Store Data in Database enabled are tracked.

By default, this toggle is set to (OFF).

Actions Settings

Triggers

A static image displaying the Repeater component's Actions settings.

Setting

Description

Edit Row

Enter the Property ID of the component to trigger after editing a field displayed in a Repeater component row.

Row Generation

Enter the Property ID of the component to trigger after refreshing the Repeater component's data source.

Advanced Settings

Additional Styling

A static image displaying the Repeater component's Advanced settings.

Setting Description

Custom CSS Class

Enter a Custom CSS Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) is a style sheet language used for presenting how a HTML or XML document looks to end-users. Class to apply to your component. Custom CSS lets you maintain a consistent look and feel when the field or element is part of a template or multiple modules.

Updated CSS styling applies to all components that reference this custom class name.

Adding a Repeater Component

In this example, you'll configure a page where your end-users End-users, also known as Express Users, are the individuals accessing an application through Express View. In most cases, end-users are the customers using the product. can review the data they submitted. On this page, end-users can edit fields and save any changes to their submission data. A Data Table component acts as the data source, and you'll configure a Text Field, Radio Buttons, and Number component inside the Repeater component. That way, the Repeater component can display the Data Table component's values. Lastly, you'll connect the Data Table and Repeater components with a Data Workflow component.

These instructions assume that you have an open module saved with a title.

Configure the Data Table Component

First, set up your data source using a Data Table component.

1. In the Module Builder, drag and drop a Data Table component onto your canvas.
2. In the Property ID A Property ID is the unique field ID used by Unqork to track and link components in your module. field, enter dtData.
3. In the data table, enter the following:

 

A

B

C

1

name

employment

income

2

Minna Amigon

fullTime

96000

3

Ezekiel Chui

partTime

41000

A static image displaying the Data Table component's configuration window.

4. Navigate to the Display settings.
5. In the Label Text Label Text conveys what the input component is and what information it displays. Enter the purpose of the corresponding component or field. field, enter dtData.
6. Click Save Component.

Configure the Repeater Component

Next, configure a Repeater component to act as a container for the Text Field, Radio Buttons, and Number components.

1. Drag and drop a Repeater component onto your canvas, placing it below the dtData Data Table component.
2. In the Property ID A Property ID is the unique field ID used by Unqork to track and link components in your module. and Label Text Label Text conveys what the input component is and what information it displays. Enter the purpose of the corresponding component or field. fields, enter repeater. 
3. Click Save Component.

Configure the Columns Component

Your Data Table component has three columns of data. So, use a Columns component to add three display columns inside the Repeater component. That way, the Name, Employment, and Income fields display side-by-side.

1. Drag and drop a Columns Component Icon Columns component onto your canvas, placing it inside the repeater  Repeater component.
2. In the Property ID A Property ID is the unique field ID used by Unqork to track and link components in your module.  field, enter colRepeater.
3. Under Formatting, click Three Columns Icon (Three Columns).

A static image displaying the Columns Component's Display settings, the Three Column button is selected.

4. Click Save Component.

Configure the Text Field Component

This Text Field component displays the values from the name column of the Data Table component. It's important that the Property ID matches the column header in the Data Table component.

1. Drag and drop a  Text Field component onto your canvas, placing it in column1 of the colRepeater Columns Component Icon Columns component.
2. In the Property ID A Property ID is the unique field ID used by Unqork to track and link components in your module. field, enter name.
3. In the Label Text Label Text conveys what the input component is and what information it displays. Enter the purpose of the corresponding component or field. field, enter Name.
4. Click Save Component.

A static image displaying the Text Field component inside of the Column component inside of the repeater component.

Configure the Radio Buttons Component

This Radio Buttons component displays the values from the employment column of your Data Table component. Match the values in the component's Value to Store in Submission Data column to those in the Data Table component. Doing so lets the Repeater component preselect the values in Express View Express View is how your end-user views your application. Express View also lets you preview your applications to test your configuration and view the styling. This is also the view your end-users will see when interacting with your application. After configuring a module, click Preview in the Module Builder to interact with the module in Express View. based on the value in your Data Table component.

1. Drag and drop a Radio Buttons component onto your canvas, placing it in column2 of the colRepeater Columns Component Icon Columns component.
2. In the Property ID A Property ID is the unique field ID used by Unqork to track and link components in your module. field, enter employment.
3. In the Label Text Label Text conveys what the input component is and what information it displays. Enter the purpose of the corresponding component or field. field, enter Employment.
4. Navigate to the Data settings.
5. In the Values table, enter the following:

 

Label

Value

1

Full Time

fullTime

2

Part Time

partTime

3

Unemployed

unemployed

Values entered in the Value to Store in Submission Data column must match the values entered in the Data Table component.

A static image of the Radio Buttons component's configuration window.

6. Click Save Component.

Configure the Number Component

This Number component will display the values from the income column of your Data Table component. Again, the Property ID must match the column header from your Data Table component.

1. Drag and drop a Number component onto your canvas, placing it in column3 of the colRepeater Columns Component Icon Columns component.
2. In the Property ID A Property ID is the unique field ID used by Unqork to track and link components in your module. field, enter income.
3. In the Label Text Label Text conveys what the input component is and what information it displays. Enter the purpose of the corresponding component or field. field, enter Annual Pre-Tax Income.
4. Click Save Component.

Configure the Data Workflow Component

This Data Workflow component connects your Data Table component to the Repeater component.

1. Drag and drop a Data Workflow component onto your canvas, placing it below the repeater  Repeater component.
2. In the Property ID A Property ID is the unique field ID used by Unqork to track and link components in your module. and Canvas Label Text Canvas Label Text indicates the purpose of the corresponding field or component. For non-input components, the Canvas Label Text isn't end-user facing, and only appears in the . fields, enter dwfRepeater.

Configure the Input Operator

1. Drag and drop an Input operator onto your Data Workflow canvas.
2. Configure the operator's Info window as follows:
Info

category

Input

Component

dtData

required

Yes

source

Default

Configure the Output Operator

1. Drag and drop an Output operator onto your Data Workflow canvas.
2. Configure the operator's Info window as follows:
Info

category

Output

Component

repeater

action

value
3. Connect the output port (right) of the dtData Input operator to the input port (left) of the repeater Output operator.

A static image displaying the Data Workflow's configuration window, with the Watch Trigger Type selected.

4. Navigate to the Data Workflow component's Actions settings.
5. Set the Trigger Type to Inline image displaying a selected radio button. Watch.
6. Click Save Component.
7. Save your module.

Preview your module in Express View Express View is how your end-user views your application. Express View also lets you preview your applications to test your configuration and view the styling. This is also the view your end-users will see when interacting with your application. After configuring a module, click Preview in the Module Builder to interact with the module in Express View.. Notice how each of the fields auto-populate, including the preselected Radio Buttons.

A static image displaying the completed configuration and prepopulated fields in Express View.

Overview

The Repeater component lets you interface with table-based data by adding multiple components inside it to display repeating rows of data.

The Repeater component offers a simplified method to display and review table-based data. Displaying data with a Repeater component involves three essential parts:

1. A table-based data source, like a Data Table component.
2. Fields placed inside the Repeater component display values from each row of the data source. The fields' Property IDs A Property ID is the unique field ID used by Unqork to track and link components in your module. must match the data source's column headers, or keys.
3. A Data Workflow component that links the data source to the Repeater component.

You'll find the Repeater component in the Display & Layout group to the left of the Module Builder.

About the Configuration Window

To learn more about general component settings, view our General Component Settings article.

Display Panel

A static image displaying the Repeater component's Display settings.

Field Text

Setting

Description

Label Text

Label Text conveys what the input component is and what information it displays. Enter the purpose of the corresponding component or field.

User-friendly labels make your module more accessible. Keep labels short and descriptive (a word or two) using title case. For longer entries, use sentence case.

Contextual Help

Setting

Description

Tooltip

A short hint that displays when an end-user positions their cursor over the Questionmark Icon (Tooltip) icon. Tooltips can display across more than one line.

Default State Options

Setting

Description

Hide Label

Setting Hide Label to  (ON) prevents the Label Text from displaying in Express View Express View is how your end-user views your application. Express View also lets you preview your applications to test your configuration and view the styling. This is also the view your end-users will see when interacting with your application. After configuring a module, click Preview in the Module Builder to interact with the module in Express View.. Your Label Text still displays in the Module Builder.

By default, the Hide Label toggle is set to  (ON).

Hide Field

Displays or hides the component from view. Setting Hide Field to  (ON) hides the component in Express View. Setting it to (OFF) displays the component. The component is always visible in the Module Builder.

By default, Hide Field is set to (OFF).

Data Panel

A static image displaying the Repeater component's Data settings.

Data Storage

Setting

Description

Store Data in Database

The Store Data in Database setting affects how data persists through your application. When set to  (ON), Unqork stores values entered into the field to the database (server-side submission). This occurs in three scenarios:

  • Navigating between Panels in a Navigation component. On navigation between pages (Panels), the component’s value saves to the database.

  • Triggering a module save event using a Button component with an Action Type of Save.

  • Navigating between screens of a workflow. On navigation between screens, the component’s value saves to the database.

By default, workflows persist data from all fields in the client-side submission when navigating between screens. However, only values from fields with Store Data in Database enabled store in the server-side submission.

Set the toggle to (OFF) when you don’t want to store the values from this field in the database.

When using a Plug-In to remote execute a module, ensure data moving between modules is persistent. You can optionally enable Store Data in Database for components in the source module. But any components in the API module whose values are included in an API response must have Store Data in Database enabled. When a component’s data is not persistent, the data isn't included in an API call's response. So, Plug-Ins or external services requesting data from the API module can't receive non-persistent data in the response.

Store Data in Database also affects what data is tracked using Unqork’s built-in tracker. When the Enable Tracker and Track Value toggles are set to  (ON) in Module Settings, only values from fields with Store Data in Database enabled are tracked.

By default, this toggle is set to (OFF).

Actions Panel

A static image displaying the Repeater component's Actions settings.

Triggers

Setting

Description

Edit Row

Enter the Property ID of the component to trigger after editing a field displayed in a Repeater component row.

Setting

Description

Row Generation

Enter the Property ID of the component to trigger after refreshing the Repeater component's data source.

Advanced Panel

A static image displaying the Repeater component's Advanced settings.

Additional Styling

Setting Description

Custom CSS Class

Enter a Custom CSS Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) is a style sheet language used for presenting how a HTML or XML document looks to end-users. Class to apply to your component. Custom CSS lets you maintain a consistent look and feel when the field or element is part of a template or multiple modules.

Updated CSS styling applies to all components that reference this custom class name.

Adding a Repeater Component

In this example, you'll configure a page where your end-users End-users, also known as Express Users, are the individuals accessing an application through Express View. In most cases, end-users are the customers using the product. can review the data they submitted. On this page, end-users can edit fields and save any changes to their submission data. A Data Table component acts as the data source, and you'll configure a Text Field, Radio Buttons, and Number component inside the Repeater component. That way, the Repeater component can display the Data Table component's values. Lastly, you'll connect the Data Table and Repeater components with a Data Workflow component.

These instructions assume that you have an open module saved with a title.

Configure the Data Table Component

First, set up your data source using a Data Table component.

1. In the Module Builder, drag and drop a Data Table component onto your canvas.
2. In the Label and Property Name fields, enter dtData.
3. In the data table, enter the following:
 

A

B

C

1

name

employment

income

2

Minna Amigon

fulltime

96000

3

Ezekiel Chui

parttime

41000

A static image displaying the Data Table component's configuration window.

4. Click Save.

Configure the Repeater Component

Next, configure a Repeater component to act as a container for the Text Field, Radio Buttons, and Number components.

1. Drag and drop a Repeater component onto your canvas, placing it below the dtData Data Table.
2. In the Property ID A Property ID is the unique field ID used by Unqork to track and link components in your module. and Label Text Label Text conveys what the input component is and what information it displays. Enter the purpose of the corresponding component or field. field, enter repeater. 
3. Click Save & Close.

Configure the Columns Component

Your Data Table component has three columns of data. So, use a Columns component to add three display columns inside the Repeater component. That way, the Name, Employment, and Income fields display side-by-side.

1. Drag and drop a Columns Component Icon Columns component onto your canvas, placing it inside the repeater  Repeater component.

2. In the Property ID A Property ID is the unique field ID used by Unqork to track and link components in your module.  field, enter colRepeater.
3. Under Formatting, click Three Columns Icon (Three Columns).

A static image displaying the Columns Component's Display settings, the Three Column button is selected.

4. Click Save & Close.

Configure the Text Field Component

This Text Field component displays the values from the name column of the Data Table component. It's important that the Property ID matches the column header in the Data Table component.

1. Drag and drop a  Text Field component onto your canvas, placing it in column1 of the colRepeater Columns Component Icon Columns component.

2. In the Property ID A Property ID is the unique field ID used by Unqork to track and link components in your module. field, enter firstName.
3. In the Label Text Label Text conveys what the input component is and what information it displays. Enter the purpose of the corresponding component or field. field, enter First Name.
4. Click Save & Close.

Configure the Radio Buttons Component

This Radio Buttons component displays the values from the employment column of your Data Table component. Match the values in the component's Value to Store in Submission Data column to those in the Data Table component. Doing so lets the Repeater component preselect the values in Express View Express View is how your end-user views your application. Express View also lets you preview your applications to test your configuration and view the styling. This is also the view your end-users will see when interacting with your application. After configuring a module, click Preview in the Module Builder to interact with the module in Express View. based on the value in your Data Table component.

1. Drag and drop a Radio Buttons component onto your canvas, placing it in column2 of the colRepeater Columns Component Icon Columns component.
2. In the Property ID A Property ID is the unique field ID used by Unqork to track and link components in your module. field, enter employment.
3. In the Label Text Label Text conveys what the input component is and what information it displays. Enter the purpose of the corresponding component or field. field, enter Employment.
4. In the component's configuration window, click the Data Icon Data tab.
5. Set your Option Label and Value to Store in Submission Data as shown below:
 

Option Label

Value to Store in Submission Data

1

Full Time

fulltime

2

Part Time

partime

3

Unemployed

unemployed

Values entered in the Value to Store in Submission Data column must match the values entered in the Data Table component.

A static image of the Radio Buttons component's configuration window.

6. Click Save & Close.

Configure the Number Component

This Number component will display the values from the income column of your Data Table component. Again, the Property ID must match the column header from your Data Table component.

1. Drag and drop a Number component onto your canvas.
2. In the Property ID A Property ID is the unique field ID used by Unqork to track and link components in your module. field, enter income.
3. In the Label Text Label Text conveys what the input component is and what information it displays. Enter the purpose of the corresponding component or field. field, enter Annual Pre-Tax Income.
4. Click Save & Close.

Configure the Data Workflow Component

This Data Workflow component connects your Data Table component to the Repeater component.

1. Drag and drop a Data Workflow component onto your canvas, placing it below the repeater  Repeater component.
2. In the Label and Property Name fields, enter dwfRepeater.
3. Set the Trigger Type to Watch.

Configure the Input Operator

1. Drag and drop an Input operator onto your Data Workflow canvas.
2. Configure the operator's Info window as follows:

Setting

Value

Category

Input

Component

dtData

Required

Yes

Source

Default

Configure the Output Operator

1. Drag and drop an Output operator onto your Data Workflow canvas.
2. Configure the operator's Info window as follows:

Setting

Value

Category

Output

Component

repeater
3. Connect the output port (right) of the Input operator to the input port (left) of the Output operator.

A static image displaying the Data Workflow's configuration window, with the Watch Trigger Type selected.

4. Click Save.

Configure the HTML Element Component

Lastly, let's configure an HTML Element component to display some instructions so your end-user knows what to do.

1. Drag and drop a  HTML Element component onto your canvas, placing it below the dwfRepeater Data Workflow component.
2. In the Property ID A Property ID is the unique field ID used by Unqork to track and link components in your module. and Canvas Label Text Canvas Label Text indicates the purpose of the corresponding field or component. For non-input components, the Canvas Label Text isn't end-user facing, and only appears in the . fields, enter html.
3. In the Content field, enter the following:
Copy 
<h3>Have any of these details changed?</h3>
<h4>If yes, please update your information here.</h4><br>
4. Click Save & Close.
5. Save your module.

Preview your module in Express View Express View is how your end-user views your application. Express View also lets you preview your applications to test your configuration and view the styling. This is also the view your end-users will see when interacting with your application. After configuring a module, click Preview in the Module Builder to interact with the module in Express View.. Notice how each of the fields auto-populate, including the preselected Radio Buttons.

A static image displaying the completed configuration and prepopulated fields in Express View.

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