Label control

Places text on the form. For example, a label may be placed next to another control to supply a description.

Note: This control is supported in Nintex Mobile, except for noted fields.

Control settings

Following are the fields and options visible in the control settings dialog box for this form control.

Note: CSS formatting controls are available in the classic forms designer only. To style responsive forms, configure theme settings in the Properties pane.

Section Field Description Nintex Mobile

General

Text

Text to place on the form.

Yes
 

Name

 Assign a name to the control. The name is used for comparison validation and other control references. 

Yes
 

Associated control

The control that this label describes. This field is used for web browser accessibility.

Note: By default, when a label is associated to a bound control (a control that is associated with, or connected to, a column or workflow variable), the default value of the label reflects the name of the bound column or workflow variable. 

Yes

Appearance

Visible

Hide or show the control at runtime. Select one of the following options.

  • Yes
  • No

  • Expression: Evaluate an expression (formula) constructed from reference tokens and functions for a Yes/No value. The expression must resolve to a Yes/No value at runtime to be valid. If the expression does not resolve to a Yes/No value it will revert to the default.

You can insert references into select fields for control, form, and layout settings.

To insert a reference:

  1. Click the field.

    The Insert Reference pane appears on the right.

  2. Select the reference.

For more information, see Insert References.

Yes

Formatting (C)

CSS class*

The CSS class to apply to the control.

Use this setting to apply advanced styling options using custom CSS classes defined in the form settings.

You can insert references into select fields for control, form, and layout settings.

To insert a reference:

  1. Click the field.

    The Insert Reference pane appears on the right.

  2. Select the reference.

For more information, see Insert References.

No
 

Border*

Specify borders to display. Select zero or more of the following options.

  • Top
  • Bottom
  • Left
  • Right

No
 

Border Style*

Specify the style of the border line. Select one of the following options.

  • Default
  • None
  • Dotted
  • Dashed
  • Solid
  • Double
  • Groove
  • Ridge
  • Inset
  • Outset

No
 

Border Width (Pixels)*

The width of the line in pixels.

To hide the border, enter zero ("0").

You can insert references into select fields for control, form, and layout settings.

To insert a reference:

  1. Click the field.

    The Insert Reference pane appears on the right.

  2. Select the reference.

For more information, see Insert References.

No
 

Border Color*

The color of the line.

You can insert references into select fields for control, form, and layout settings.

To insert a reference:

  1. Click the field.

    The Insert Reference pane appears on the right.

  2. Select the reference.

For more information, see Insert References.

No
 

Padding Width (Pixels)*

The width of the padding between the edge of the control and the content of the control.

You can insert references into select fields for control, form, and layout settings.

To insert a reference:

  1. Click the field.

    The Insert Reference pane appears on the right.

  2. Select the reference.

For more information, see Insert References.

No
Advanced (C)

Resize at runtime

Dynamically adjust size and adjust the form length and position of other controls accordingly. Select one of the following options.

  • Yes
  • No

  • Expression: Evaluate an expression (formula) constructed from reference tokens and functions for a Yes/No value. The expression must resolve to a Yes/No value at runtime to be valid. If the expression does not resolve to a Yes/No value it will revert to the default.

You can insert references into select fields for control, form, and layout settings.

To insert a reference:

  1. Click the field.

    The Insert Reference pane appears on the right.

  2. Select the reference.

For more information, see Insert References.

No

(C): Available with the classic designer only.

* CSS tags are not supported on any mobile platforms as each native operating system may interpret the tags differently.

This control supports the following HTML formatting in Nintex Mobile layouts.

Platform Bold Italics Underline Font color* Alignment
Android Yes Yes No Yes No
iPad Yes Yes No Yes Yes

iPhone

Yes Yes No Yes Yes

Windows

Yes Yes No Yes Yes

Windows Phone

Yes Yes No Yes Yes

* Font color must be a HEX and RGB color set through the ribbon. English color names are not currently supported.