Text content properties - PADS4 Platform

These properties define the text displayed on the surface of an interactive button.

Content (text)

You can select two options to define the button text:

Option	Description
Manual Text	Enter a fixed/static text that will always be shown on the button.
External data from the following data source	Connect the button text to real-time data from a data provider. The text will automatically update based on the data source content.

Data provider

A data provider is a connection to an external data source, such as:
- Database tables, queries, stored procedures.
- XML files, RSS feeds, and other data formats.
Data providers are defined at presentation level, making them available to all elements within your presentation.
You can create a new data provider directly by clicking the button next to the dropdown box.
(See “Working with Data Providers” for detailed guidance.)

Fields to define for external data source

Field	Description
Column	The specific column in the data source that contains the text to display.
Content Type	Determines how the content from the data source should be interpreted (e.g., plain text, formatted).
Row	The specific row in the data source to pull the text from.

Remarks

If the data provider delivers fewer rows than specified in the Row property, no content will be shown on the button.
This dynamic setup allows the button to update its label automatically based on real-time data, enhancing interactivity and responsiveness.