Barcode

This form control is supported on Nintex Mobile in both online and offline modes.

Use the Barcode form control to type a value into a field or scan a barcode in Nintex Mobile via a camera. You can scan the following barcodes in Nintex Mobile:

Android
UPC-A, Code 39, UPC-E, Code 93, Data Matrix, EAN-8, Code 128, Aztec (beta), EAN-13, Codabar, PDF 417 (beta), ITF, MaxiCode, RSS-14, RSS-Expanded

iOS
UPC-A and UPC-E, EAN-8 and EAN-13, Code 39, Code 128, ITF, Codabar, RSS-14 (all variants), QR Code, Data Matrix, Aztec ('beta' quality), PDF 417 ('alpha' quality)

Note: You can arrange up to four of this control on a single row in the form.

Section Setting Description
(unlabeled) Title

Field title displayed on the published form.

 

Customize

Switch toggle to Yes to enable customization of the variable Name of the form control.

 

Name

(This field becomes configurable only when you switch the Customize toggle to Yes.)

Customizes the name of the variable A placeholder that stores changes each time the workflow runs, such as the information entered in a form, or the name of a file. You can also create variables to store information you use in a workflow, such as an email address. for the field. If the name is not customized, the Title will be used as the variable name.

 

Required

Mandates entry of a value before the form can be submitted.

 

Custom required message

(Displays when you select Yes in Required)

The text which displays below the field when a value is not entered into the field upon change form page or on form submit.

 

Visible

Shows the field on the published form when loaded.

 

Read-only

Displays the field on the published form but does not allow user input.

 

Placeholder

Default text displayed in the field on the published form. This default text disappears when the user types the first valid character or scans a value into the field.

 

Description

A description of the field to display below the field on the published form.

 

Tooltip

The message which appears when users hover their cursor or touch the information icon beside the Barcode control in the form.

  Shrink Reduces the width of the control when placed in a row with other form controls.
  Expand Increases the width of the control when placed in a row with other form controls.
Styling CSS class

Add a CSS class to apply a style to this form control. You can create the CSS class in the CSS code editor in form styles. Enter one class name or multiple class names separated by a space.

For more information, see Add a custom CSS to individual controls.

Note: The CSS Class field is available only if the Custom CSS setting is enabled in Nintex Automation Cloud Form settings.

Border color

Border color to apply to the field.

To select a color, click the color box and use the color picker to specify the color you want. You can click on the color map to select the color or enter the Hex code.

To revert back to the global style, click Reset to global style.

  Control Fill

The color to fill the inside of the field.

To select a color, click the color box and use the color picker to specify the color you want. You can click on the color map to select the color or enter the Hex code.

To revert back to the global style, click Reset to global style.

  Control input color

The font color of the input in the field.

To select a color, click the color box and use the color picker to specify the color you want. You can click on the color map to select the color or enter the Hex code.

To revert back to the global style, click Reset to global style.