Wizard

Create a multi-page form with the Wizard container by breaking a long form into smaller, more manageable steps. You can add as many steps as you need and write a short description for each step, so users know what information to provide on each page.

Each form page is validated when a user proceeds to the next step. This way, a user gets immediate feedback on the accuracy and completeness of the information entered before moving on to the next step.

This page contains a detailed description of the container properties and JavaScript samples that you can use with this container.

Wizard Container Properties

Here you can find properties specifically related to the Wizard container.

Name

A unique identifier for the container.

JavaScript

The Name property allows to work with the container via JavaScript code, like this:

fd.rendered(function(){
   //hide container
   fd.container('Wizard1').hidden = true;
});

Width

The property defines the width of the container in pixels.

If left blank, the container takes up the entire available width in the current grid cell.

Direction

The property defines steps position relative to the content inside:

Step

The property defines the size, color, and shape of the steps:

When the size and color properties are left blank, the steps match the settings of the form theme.

Next text

The property defines the text of the Next button which switches users to the next step.

Back text

The property defines the text of the Back button which switches users to the previous step.

Finish text

The property defines the text of the Finish button which submits the form (by default).

Saving text

The property defines the text that will be displayed during form submission.

Finish

This property holds JavaScript code of the Finish button. By default, the code is set to submit the form.

JavaScript framework

In this section, you can find basic examples of how to work with the containers using JavaScript.

If you are not familiar with the JavaScript framework, get started with the JavaScript basics.

Note

The container is only accessible once the form is rendered, so all calls to the containers must be inside fd.rendered event:

fd.rendered(function(){
    //hide the container
    fd.container('Container1').hidden = true;
    //show the container
    fd.container('Container1').hidden = false;
});

Get HTML element

Access HTML element inside the container.

//access container's HTML
var htmlcontainer = fd.container('Container1').$el;

Hide container

Hide a container from a user.

//hide container
fd.container('Container1').hidden = true;

//show container
fd.container('Container1').hidden = false;

Button text

Get or set text on the Back/Next/Finish buttons:

//returns string
var back = fd.container('Container1').backText;
var next = fd.container('Container1').nextText;
var finish = fd.container('Container1').finishText;

fd.container('Container1').backText = 'Return';
fd.container('Container1').nextText = 'Forward';
fd.container('Container1').finishText = 'Complete';

Shape

Property that holds the Shape of the UI icons, can be used to get it or set it.

If the value set is incorrect, shape reverts to Circle.

//returns string
fd.container('Container1').shape;

fd.container('Container1').shape = 'circle';
fd.container('Container1').shape = 'square';
fd.container('Container1').shape = 'tab';

Step

Get or set the color and size of the Wizard steps:

fd.container('Container1').step = {color : '#e22b2b', size: 20 }

Direction

Get or set steps’ direction:

//steps are positioned to the left of the content
fd.container('Container1').direction = 'down';

//steps are positioned above the content
fd.container('Container1').direction = 'right';

Reset

Reset the state of the Wizard, and bring user to the first step:

//resets the Wizard
fd.container('Container1').widget.reset();

Steps

The property holds the steps of the wizard as an array of objects. Can be used to hide/show steps or change their order.

//get an array of steps
fd.container('Container1').widget.tabs;

//switch places for steps 1 and 2
var tabs = fd.container('Container1').widget.tabs;
fd.container('Container1').widget.tabs = [tabs[1], tabs[0], tabs[2], tabs[3]];
fd.container('Container1').widget.reset();

Current step

Gets the index of the currently selected step:

//returns integer
var currentStepIndex = fd.container('Container1').widget.activeTabIndex;

Hide/show step

Hide a step based on condition. In this example, we hide Resolved step and show it only when the issue status is set to ‘Resolved’ using this code:

//store the step in a variable
var secondStep = fd.container('Container1').widget.tabs[1];

//hide the step by removing it
fd.container('Container1').widget.tabs.splice(1, 1);

//add the step back
fd.container('Container1').widget.tabs.splice(1, 0, secondStep);

Step titles

The property holds names of the steps of the wizard as an array of strings. Can be used to get/set step titles.

//returns array of strings
fd.container('Container1').steps;

fd.container('Container1').steps = ['Step 1', 'Step 2', 'Step 3'];

Icons

Property that holds an array of Microsoft Fabric Icons for each step, can be used to get it or set them.

By default each step is represented by a number, but this can be changed.

//returns array of strings
fd.container('Container1').icons;

fd.container('Container1').icons = ['BoxCheckmarkSolid', 'BoxAdditionSolid', 'BranchSearch'];

Open a step

This method opens a specific step. The step must be activated. Triggers validation.

//opens the second step
fd.container('Container1').widget.navigateToTab(1);

//opens next step
var currentStepIndex = fd.container('Container1').widget.activeTabIndex;
fd.container('Container1').widget.navigateToTab(currentStepIndex + 1);

Open a step without validation

This method navigates from one step to another. Doesn’t trigger validation.

//opens the third step
fd.container('Container1').widget.changeTab(0,2);

Allow switching between steps

By default, users can only go to steps which they’ve been to before, but this code makes all steps clickable and openable.

//make all steps clickable
fd.container('Container1').widget.activateAll();

Detect step change

An event that is triggered when a user switches between steps. Allows you to customize behavior on step change, for example, skip steps.

//detect change, and get the index of previous and current step
fd.container('Container1').widget.$on('on-change', function(prevIndex, newIndex) {
    alert('Previous step: ' + prevIndex);
    alert('Current step: ' + newIndex);
});

//skip the second step
fd.container('Container1').widget.$on('on-change', function(prevIndex, newIndex) {
    if (prevIndex === 0) {
        window.setTimeout(function() {
            fd.container('Wizard1').widget.navigateToTab(2);
        }, 100);
    }
});

Detect wizard finish

An event that is triggered on the Finish button click.

fd.container('Container1').widget.$on('on-complete', function() {
    alert('Wizard steps are completed!');
});