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Multiline Textbox Display Type

A multiline textbox allows portal users to type information into a box that supports word wrapping and vertical scrolling.

Like a textbox, use a multiline textbox display type to collect and display a single value for an attribute.

The multiline textbox display type is especially useful for fields that require a lengthy value, such as the Description field. Moreover, as it can have multiple rows, users can view more characters of the entered value on screen as compared to a textbox.

In the portal’s default template, the Description field on the Create New Group page uses the multiline textbox display type. It is as:

multiline textbox in the portal

To define a multiline textbox display type, provide a name for it and specify the on-screen width by giving the number of rows to be displayed for it. Portal users can use the Enter key to add as many rows as required while entering data.

Define a Multiline Textbox Display Type​

  1. In Admin Center, select Applications in the left pane.
    On the GroupID Portal tab, a portal's card displays its info.
  2. Click the ellipsis button for a portal and select Settings.
  3. Select an identity store under Design Settings to define a custom display type for it.
    All identity stores associated with the portal are listed under Design Settings. You can design a different portal for each of these.
  4. Click Custom Display Types in the left pane.
  5. On the Custom Display Types page, click Add on the Custom Display Types tab.
  6. On the New Display Type pane, enter a name for the display type and select Multiline Textbox in the Type drop-down list.
    You cannot change the name of a custom display type once you have created it.
  7. In the Rows box, type or select a value to specify the number of rows the multiline textbox display type should have. These rows make up the on-screen length of the textbox. Users can use the Enter key to add as many rows as required while entering data.
  8. Click OK.
  9. Click Save on the Custom Display Types page.

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