Change Content Type control

The Change Content Type control enables users to change the content type for a list item in a SharePoint list where there are multiple content types on that list. The control populates itself based on the context of the list. At runtime it relies on the form being run in edit full desktop mode and hence will not work when running in mobile mode.

This feature is not supported in Nintex Mobile.

Note: This feature is available in the Classic Forms Designer only.

This control is not included in automatically generated forms. You must manually add this control to forms where it is required.

When changed, the control refreshes the page and loads the form available for that content type (whether it is a customized Nintex form or the default SharePoint form).

Note: For the control to show or hide its label, the control association must be established via the name of this control and a specific label.

Note: The content types shown depend on the type of list item. Folder content types are shown for folders, document content types for documents, and item content types for items.

Control settings  

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

Note: For information about the control properties tab in the Nintex Forms ribbon, see Control properties tab.

Section	Field	Description
General	Name	The name of the control. The name is used for comparison validation and other control references.
Appearance	Visible	Hide or show the control at runtime.
Formatting	CSS class	The CSS class to apply to the control. This is used to apply advanced styling options. The Custom CSS class is defined in Form Settings (refer to Form and Layout settings).
	Border	​Draws a line along the select border of the control.
	Border Style	The style of the border.
	Border Width (Pixels)	​The width of the border in pixels.
	Border Color	The color of the border. This can either be a HEX code or a named color that is supported by html.
	Padding Width (Pixels)	The amount of padding in pixels that will appear between the top, left and right border and the inner control.
Advanced	Resize at runtime	​Allow the control to dynamically adjust its size, and adjust the form length and position of other controls accordingly. ​

Related Topics 

Forms designer
Control Settings
Controls In Use
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Control Properties Ribbon