Exploring the Core VDL Components
VDL provides several core components in the form of VDL elements and attributes - all are documented in the VDL Reference.
This section of the guide describes their key features.
Covered Topics
- Working with VDL Tables
Thecomponent is powerful mechanism that generates tables from a given list of array entities from one or more scenarios. - Working with VDL Forms
Use theelement to create forms with editable fields. Add elements for each entity or parameter you want the user to be able to edit. - VDL Charts (vdl-chart)
Offering a lightweight alternative to Tableau charts, VDL charts use the vdl-chart tag and enable you to embed charts within conventional VDL views. Chart data can originate as static, scripted data, or it can be retrieved from model entities. - Using Validators
As you select a new value from or type into a form field or editable cell, it is automatically validated. - Adding an Execute Button
With theelement you can add a button to a view that allows a user to submit a scenario for execution with a given execution mode, optionally setting a scalar entity first. - Adding Attachment Buttons
Using theelement, you can create, upload, edit, manage and download both app and scenario attachments. - Working with the vdl-text Attribute
Use the vdl-text attribute can be assigned to any VDL or HTML tag that allows child text and is used to display values that may change at any time. - Creating Tooltips
Use theelement inside other elements to add informative tooltips to your VDL views. - Adding Links to Other Views
Use the vdl-event attribute to add a link to another view.
Parent Topic
Using VDL to Create Custom Views