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Property reference

glide.ui.focus_first_element

The glide.ui.focus_first_element property determines whether the first writable element on a form receives focus when the form loads. This behavior enhances user experience by allowing immediate interaction with the form, which is particularly useful for data entry tasks.

Default: true Type: boolean Application: Global

Key questions about this property

The answers below summarize the purpose, scope, default effect, and review scenarios for this property.

What does it do? This property enables or disables automatic focus on the first writable form element upon loading, streamlining user input.
What area does it affect? Form behavior
What does the default mean? The default value is "true", which means this behavior is enabled by default.
When should you review it? Review this property when optimizing form usability or addressing user feedback on form interactions.

Out of the box property record

Raw metadata from the property record.

Property name glide.ui.focus_first_element
Sys ID 7e57ac640a0a0bc0009f909b033898fd
Type boolean
Application Global
Default value true
Description On form load, focus on first writable element.
Updated 2024-05-25 04:34:42

Sources

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Documentation excerpt View supporting context
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... users who use screen readers so they can find all the elements on a form. Procedure 1. Navigate to All > System Properties > UI Properties. 2. Set the property glide.ui.focus_first_element to false. Hide the template bar for a table Administrators can hide the template bar for a table by creating a system property. Before you begin Role required: admin About ...
Documentation excerpt View supporting context
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... additional content above the field that receives focus. Procedure 1. Navigate to All > System Properties > UI Properties. 2. Locate the On form load, focus on first writable element. (glide.ui.focus_first_element) property. 3. Clear the checkbox to turn off first field focus. Note: If your instance has list v3 enabled, instead navigate to All > User Administration > User Preferences instead ...
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