Feature DataForm - Need Help

Question

Hi,

Is there a way to setup the fields in a Feature DataForm to do the following:

1. Clear existing text when the user clicks in the text box
2. block the user from editing certain fields
3. add a info description about what to type into each field.

Items 1 and 2 I really need to figure out, 3 is a "it would be nice" function but not critical.

Please help, I can't figure this out. I am using API 2.4 and SL4.

Thanks!

ChristopherHill · Answer

Yes, you are modifying the FeatureDataForm control and compiling it yourself then replacing your reference to ESRI.ArcGIS.Toolkit.dll with the modified ESRI.ArcGIS.Toolkit.dll.

TanyaOwens · Answer

If you want to change the default functionality you will have to download the toolkit and make the change inside the FeatureDataFrom. The entire toolkit is open source on CodePlex

:confused:  I think that my be a bit out of my current skill level. I am very, very new to programming. Are you saying to make changes in the references themselves? I am not sure what kind of changed to make to allow for the functionality I am looking for.

I downloaded the toolkit and have two dll files and two xml files. Is there any guidance/examples/tutorials on making changes to  this? And would I replace these modified files with the for the current reference files?

ChristopherHill · Answer

If you want to change the default functionality you will have to download the toolkit and make the change inside the FeatureDataFrom. The entire toolkit is open source on CodePlex