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Multiline Input

The Multiline Input UI component allows end users of the system to enter multiple lines of text into Ctrl Suite in the form of seperate strings per line through a Ctrl Player interface to:

  • Send as strings to 3rd party systems.
  • Read into Ctrl Suite's Processes and evaluate with logic to trigger Actions based on the content. (requires Ctrl Suite Pro).

Ideal for interactive & immersive installations.

Ctrl Suite allows multiple protocols and commands to be sent simultaneously based off of the input string(s).

When defining a Protocol for this UI Component, the State option can be changed to support:

  • Change - Sends the contents upon change. (Used to show text being typed live).
  • Submit - Sends the contents upon entry being completed and the "Submit" button being pressed.

To customise the component's apperance navigate to the Style tab.

Define the following style options:

  • Persistence of the Component between specific interfaces
  • Label
  • Placeholder text
  • Label alignment
  • Label font size
  • Label style
  • Label text wrap
  • Show border & edge style

Define the following Settings:

  • Maximum length of text (character count)
  • Manimum number of rows
  • Enable / Disable the submit button
  • Modify Submit button label

The video below shows the Input Field component in action to send strings to disguise booth at the Integrated Systems Europe trade show. The marketing team could enter text or select pre-defined options to display on the booth.

Interact with this component's appearance remotely with timers, external protocols or other remote logic, to lock it out, change the size, position appearance and more by creating a Process adding relevant Interface blocks in combination with Render Components.