Accordion Component

Space saving: An accordion allows users to expand and collapse sections of a form, reducing the amount of space needed to display all the form fields at once.

Navigation: An accordion can be used to create a hierarchical navigation structure, making it easier for users to find the form fields they need.

User experience: Accordion can be used to make the form more user-friendly by providing a clear and intuitive way for users to access and fill in form fields.

Long Forms: Accordion is an ideal component to handle long forms, as it allows users to focus on one section at a time, rather than trying to process a lot of information all at once.

The configure dialog to specify properties of the accordion component.

The Select panel popover to define the order of the panels of the accordion. This allows the author to arrange the panels in the order the panels should appear.

Options for a forms author to enable or disable certain features in the design dialog. For example, an author may choose to disable certain fields or sections of a form. These options allow the author to have greater control over the form’s design and functionality, making it easier to create forms that are tailored to the specific needs of the organization.

Name - You can identify a form component easily with its unique name both in the form and in the rule editor, but the name must not contain spaces or special characters.

Title - With its Title, you can easily identify a component in a form and by default, the title appears on top of the component. If you do not add a title, the name of the component is displayed instead of the title text.

Hide Title - Select the option to hide the component’s Title.

Group child components’ data on form submission(Wrap data in object) - When the option is selected, the data from its child components is nested within the parent component’s JSON object. However, if the option is not selected, the submitted JSON data has a flat structure, with no object for the parent component. For example:

• When the option is selected, the data from the child components (for example, Street, City, and Zip Code) is nested within the parent component (Address) as a JSON object. This creates a hierarchical structure, and the data is organized under the parent component.

  Structure of submitted data:

  code language-json
  { "Address": { "Street": "123 Main Street", "City": "New York", "Zip Code": "12345" } }

• When the option is not selected, the submitted JSON data has a flat structure with no object for the parent component (Address). All data is at the same level, without any hierarchical organization.

  Structure of submitted data:

  code language-json
  { "Street": "123 Main Street", "City": "New York", "Zip Code": "12345" }

Layout - You can have either a fixed layout (Simple) or a flexible layout (Responsive Grid) for your wizard. The Simple layout keeps everything fixed in the place, while the Responsive Grid allows you to adjust the position of components to suit your needs. For example, use Responsive Grid to align “First Name”, “Middle Name” and “Last Name” in a form in a single row.

Bind Reference - A bind reference is a reference to a data element that is stored in an external data source and used in a form. The bind reference allows you to dynamically bind data to form fields, so that the form can display the most up-to-date data from the data source. For example, a bind reference can be used to display a customer’s name and address in a form, based on the customer’s ID entered into the form. The bind reference can also be used to update the data source with data entered into the form. In this way, AEM Forms enables you to create forms that interact with external data sources, providing a seamless user experience for collecting and managing data.

Hide Component - Select the option to hide the component from the form. The component remains accessible for other purposes, such as using it for calculations in the Rule Editor. This is useful when you need to store information that doesn’t need to be seen or directly changed by the user.

Disable Component - Select the option to disable the component. The disabled component is not active or editable by the end user. The user can see the value of the field but cannot modify it. The component remains accessible for other purposes, such as using it for calculations in the Rule Editor.

Short description - A short description is a brief text explanation that provides additional information or clarification about the purpose of a specific form field. It helps the user understand what type of data should be entered into the field and can provide guidelines or examples to help ensure that the information entered is valid and meets the desired criteria. By default, short descriptions remain hidden. Enable the Always show short description option to display it below the component.

Always show short description - Enable the option to display the Short description below the component.

Help text - Help text refers to additional information or guidance that is provided to the user to assist them in filling out a form field correctly. It appears when the user clicks the help icon (i) placed next to the component. Help text provides more detailed information than a form field’s label or placeholder text, and is designed to help the user understand the requirements or constraints of the field. It can also offer suggestions or examples to make filling out the form easier and more accurate.

Text for screen readers - Text for screen readers refers to additional text that is specifically intended to be read by assistive technologies, such as screen readers, used by visually impaired individuals. This text provides an audio description of the form field’s purpose, and can include information about the field’s title, description, name, and any relevant messages (Custom text). The screen reader text helps ensure that the form is accessible to all users, including those with visual impairments, and provides them with a complete understanding of the form field and its requirements.

• Custom text: Select this option to use the custom text for ARIA accessibility labels. Selecting this option displays the Custom Text dialog box. You can add relevant information in the Custom Text dialog box.
• Description: Select this option to use the description for ARIA accessibility labels.
• Title: Select this option to use the title for ARIA accessibility labels.
• Name: Select this option to use the name for ARIA accessibility labels.
• None: Select this option if you do not want to add for ARIA accessibility labels.

Allowed Heading Elements: A drop-down list with multiple options that lets the template author choose which headings elements can form author can use for accordion.

Default Heading Element: A drop-down list sets the default Heading element for accordion component.

Default CSS Classes: You can provide a default CSS class for the accordion component.

Allowed Styles: You can define styles by providing a name and the CSS class that represents the style. For example, you can create a style named “bold text” and provide the CSS class “font-weight: bold”. You can use or apply these styles to an Adaptive Form in Adaptive Forms editor. To apply a style, in Adaptive Forms editor, select the component you want to apply the style to, navigate to the properties dialog, and select the desired style from the Styles drop-down list. If you need to update or modify the styles, simply return to the Design Dialog, update the styles in the styles tab, and save the changes.

Group Name: You can provide a name to identify the custom property group. You can add, delete, or rearrange multiple custom property groups. After adding the custom property group, you can see the following options:

• Key-Value Pairs: You can add multiple custom property names and custom property values by clicking the Add button for each custom property group.

• Delete: Tap or click to delete the custom property name and custom property value.

• Rearrange: Tap or click and drag to rearrange the order of the custom property name and custom property value.