Matrix Component

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Overview                                                

The Matrix (Centauri v1.0) component enables Creators to create a series of questions that have the same responses. For example, creating a survey where end-users answer several questions on a scale of 1 to 5.

The Matrix component displays data in one of two ways as shown below:

Table

Displays data in a table of radio buttons. Here's how the table option for displaying the Matrix component looks in Express View:

Inline

Displays data inline with the rest of your module. Here's how the inline option looks in Express View:

For logic-based configurations, you can also assign numeric values to your response options. For example, Strongly Agree = 5, Agree = 4, and so on.

You'll find the Matrix 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

Default State Options

Setting

Description

Hide Label

Setting Hide Label to A toggle switch indicating an on/off state for a user interface element. (ON) hides Label Text from displaying in Express View. Your Label Text still displays in the Module Builder.

By default, this setting is set to A toggle switch in the 'on' position, indicating an active setting or feature. (OFF).

Hide Field

Displays or hides the component from view. Setting Hide Field to A toggle switch indicating an on/off state for a user interface element.  (ON) hides the component in Express View. Setting it to A toggle switch in the 'on' position, indicating an active setting or feature. (OFF) displays the component. The component is always visible in the Module Builder.

By default, Hide Field is set to A toggle switch in the 'on' position, indicating an active setting or feature. (OFF).

Formatting

Setting

Description

Display Type

You can choose to display the Matrix component either as a Table or Inline.

  • Table: Table display is the standard matrix layout. It's a grid with columns and rows.

  • Inline: Inline display shows each collection one after the other, in a list-like layout. Each collection shows all options, displayed as a series of radio buttons.

Table

When using Table display, you can add a text field column to your Matrix component. Doing so lets the end-user enter values, and the text field column triggers when the end-user selects the triggering value. For example, if an end-user selects an option called Other/Not, the selection triggers a text field where the end-user can enter a specific value.

Selecting Table displays the following settings:

  • Header for Optional Text Field Column: Displays a label or header for the rightmost text field column.

  • Display Text Fields When Triggered By: Select which value  triggers the text field column. Until the end-user selects this value, the text field column is disabled.

Inline

When you select Inline, the following setting displays:

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.

A static image displaying the Matrix component's display settings.

Input Behavior

Setting

Description

Input Behavior                                                                        

Controls how end-users interact with the component. Choose from the following options:

  • Enable User Input: Allow end-users to view and enter data in this field.

  • Disable User Input: Prevents end-users from entering data in the field, but lets them view it. In the Module Builder, the field’s background displays as gray. In Express View, when end-users hover over the field, their cursor displays with a prohibited symbol.

  • Read Only - Legacy: Prevents end-users from entering data and replaces the field with the component’s data value. If no value is provided, the component displays None.

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 A toggle switch indicating an on/off state for a user interface element. (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 A toggle switch in the 'on' position, indicating an active setting or feature. (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 A toggle switch indicating an on/off state for a user interface element. (ON) in Module Settings, only values from fields with Store Data in Database enabled are tracked.

By default, the Store Data in Database toggle is set to ON.

A static image displaying the Matrix component's data settings.

Validation Settings

User Input

Setting

Description

Required

When set to A toggle switch indicating an on/off state for a user interface element. (ON), the end-user must enter a value in the component's visible fields. When set to A toggle switch in the 'on' position, indicating an active setting or feature.  (OFF), the input is optional.

By default, Required is set to A toggle switch in the 'on' position, indicating an active setting or feature.  (OFF).

Error Message

A custom error message that displays below a required field. The error message displays when the end-user tries to save or submit the module without completing the required field.

A static image displaying the Matrix component's validation settings.

Advanced Settings

Additional Styling

Setting

Description

Custom CSS Class

Enter a Custom CSS 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.

A static image displaying the Matrix component's advanced settings.

Adding a Matrix Component

In this scenario, you'll create a car insurance questionnaire using the default Table display option. These instructions assume that you have an open module saved with a title.

  1. In the Module Builder drag and drop a Matrix component onto your canvas.

  2. In the Property ID field, enter surveyInsurance .

  3. In the Canvas Label Text field, enter Car Insurance Questionnaire .

  4. In the Rows/Collections table, enter the following:

    Label

    Value

    1

    My car insurance is priced fairly.

    myCarInsuranceIsPricedFairly

    2

    My car insurance does not provide enough coverage.

    myCarInsuranceDoesNotProvideEnoughCoverage

    3

    My car is not worth insuring.

    myCarIsNotWorthInsuring

    4

    Car insurance should not be required by law.

    carInsuranceShouldNotBeRequiredByLaw

    The Label column sets the row labels for your table.

  5. In the Columns/Properties table, enter the following:

    Label

    Value

    1

    Strongly Agree

    stronglyAgree

    2

    Agree

    agree

    3

    Undecided

    undecided

    4

    Disagree

    disagree

    5

    Strongly Disagree

    stronglyDisagree

    The Label column sets the column headers for your table.

    A static image displaying the surveyInsurance Matrix component's settings.

  6. Click Save Component.

  7. Save your module.

Preview your module in Express View. Note how the data displays in the Matrix table:

A static image displaying the Matrix component in Express View.

Overview                                                

The Matrix (Centauri v1.0) component enables Creators to create a series of questions that have the same responses. For example, creating a survey where end-users answer several questions on a scale of 1 to 5.

The Matrix component displays data in one of two ways as shown below:

Table: Displays data in a table of radio buttons. Here's how the table option for displaying the Matrix component looks in Express View:

                                                           

Inline: Displays data inline with the rest of your module. Here's how the inline option looks in Express View:

                                                           

For logic-based configurations, you can also assign numeric values to your response options. For example, Strongly Agree = 5, Agree = 4, and so on.

You'll find the Matrix 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

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.

Rows/Collections                                                                        

Use this table to set the row labels.

  • Label: The label text that appears on the left side of each row.

  • Value: Each option requires an associated value for storage with the data submitted.

By default, the value is a camel case version of the label. You can also assign a numeric value to each option for use in logic-based configurations.

Columns/Properties                                                                        

Use this table to set the column headers.

  • Label: The label text for each column header.

  • Value:  Each option requires an associated value for storage with the data submitted.

By default, the value is a camel case version of the label. You can also assign a numeric value to each option for use in logic-based configurations.

Display Type

You can choose to display the Matrix component either as a Table or Inline.

  • Table: Table display is the standard matrix layout. It's a grid with columns and rows.

  • Inline: Inline display shows each collection one after the other, in a list-like layout. Each collection shows all options, displayed as a series of radio buttons.

Table                                                                            

When using Table display, you can add a text field column to your Matrix component. Doing so lets the end-user enter values, and the text field column triggers when the end-user selects the triggering value. For example, if an end-user selects an option called Other/Not, the selection triggers a text field where the end-user can enter a specific value.

Selecting Table displays the following settings:

  • Header for Optional Text Field Column: Displays a label or header for the rightmost text field column.

  • Display Text Fields When Triggered By: Select which value  triggers the text field column. Until the end-user selects this value, the text field column is disabled.

Inline                                                                            

When you select Inline, the following setting displays:

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.

Hide Label

Setting Hide Label to A toggle switch indicating an on/off state for a user interface element. (ON) hides Label Text from displaying in Express View. Your Label Text still displays in the Module Builder.

By default, this setting is set to A toggle switch in the 'on' position, indicating an active setting or feature. (OFF).

Disable User Input

When set to A toggle switch indicating an on/off state for a user interface element. (ON), end-users cannot interact with or edit the Express View's input field or element. When end-users hover over the field, their cursor changes to alert them to the status change.

By default, Disable User Input is set to A toggle switch in the 'on' position, indicating an active setting or feature. (OFF).

Read Only View

When set to A toggle switch indicating an on/off state for a user interface element. (ON), the component is display-only. If another component sends content to the field, the end-user can view that content. Otherwise, end-users see the word None.

By default, the Read Only View toggle is set to A toggle switch in the 'on' position, indicating an active setting or feature. (OFF).

Hide Field

Displays or hides the component from view. Setting Hide Field to A toggle switch indicating an on/off state for a user interface element. (ON) hides the component in Express View. Setting it to A toggle switch in the 'on' position, indicating an active setting or feature. (OFF) displays the component. The component is always visible in the Module Builder.

By default, Hide Field is set to A toggle switch in the 'on' position, indicating an active setting or feature. (OFF).

Custom CSS Class

Enter a Custom CSS 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.

Data Panel

Setting

Description

Store Data in Database

The Store Data in Database setting affects how data persists through your application. When set to A toggle switch indicating an on/off state for a user interface element. (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 A toggle switch in the 'on' position, indicating an active setting or feature. (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 A toggle switch indicating an on/off state for a user interface element. (ON) in Module Settings, only values from fields with Store Data in Database enabled are tracked.

By default, the Store Data in Database toggle is set to ON.

Validation Panel

Setting

Description

Required

When set to A toggle switch indicating an on/off state for a user interface element. (ON), the end-user must enter a value in the component's visible fields. When set to A toggle switch in the 'on' position, indicating an active setting or feature. (OFF), the input is optional.

By default, Required is set to A toggle switch in the 'on' position, indicating an active setting or feature. (OFF).

Error Message

A custom error message that displays below a required field. The error message displays when the end-user tries to save or submit the module without completing the required field.

Adding a Matrix Component

In this scenario, you'll create a car insurance questionnaire using the default Table display option. These instructions assume that you have an open module saved with a title.

  1. In the Module Builder drag and drop a Matrix component onto your canvas.

  2. In the Property ID field, enter surveyInsurance .

  3. In the Label Text field, enter Car Insurance Questionnaire .

  4. In the Rows/Collection table, enter the following:

    Label

    Value

    My car insurance is priced fairly.

    myCarInsuranceIsPricedFairly

    My car insurance does not provide enough coverage.

    myCarInsuranceDoesNotProvideEnoughCoverage

    My car is not worth insuring.

    myCarIsNotWorthInsuring

    Car insurance should not be required by law.

    carInsuranceShouldNotBeRequiredByLaw

    The Label column sets the row labels for your table.

  5. In the Columns/Properties table, enter the following:

    Label

    Value

    Strongly Agree

    stronglyAgree

    Agree

    agree

    Undecided

    undecided

    Disagree

    disagree

    Strongly Disagree

    stronglyDisagree

    The Label column sets the column headers for your table.

  6. Click Save.

  7. Save your module.

Once complete, your module looks like the following in Express View:

Resources

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