Version: 8.1

Feed component

Level: beginner

Feed is a component that enables internal and external users to post and read comments that support rich text and user mention via "@." Learn more: Feed (user documentation).

View an example of a configuration object that sets up the Feed component below.

Example of a configuration object that sets up the Feed component
viewConfigDiff: /**SCHEMA_VIEW_CONFIG_DIFF*/[
    {
        "operation": "insert",
        "name": "Feed_6m476f2",
        "values": {
            "layoutConfig": {
                "column": 1,
                "colSpan": 1,
                "row": 1,
                "rowSpan": 1
            },
            "type": "crt.Feed",
            "feedType": "User",
            "primaryColumnValue": "$Id",
            "cardState": "$CardState",
            "allowExternalPost": false,
            "entitySchemaName": "UsrTest",
            "dataSourceName": "PDS",
            "visible": true,
            "isReadOnly": false
        },
        "parentName": "GeneralInfoTabContainer",
        "propertyName": "items",
        "index": 0
    }
]/**SCHEMA_VIEW_CONFIG_DIFF*/,

string type

Component type. "crt.Feed" for the Feed component.

string feedType

Define the feed content source.

Available values

Record	Display feed messages related to a specific record.
User	Display feed messages related to a specific user.

string primaryColumnValue

Bind the feed to the primary key value of the record.

string cardState

Bind the feed behavior to the current card state.

boolean allowExternalPost

Whether to allow messages from external users. By default, "false."

Available values

true	Enable to send messages from external users.
false	Disable to send messages from external users.

string entitySchemaName

Specify the schema of the object whose records are linked to the feed.

string dataSourceName

Define the data source used by the Feed component. "PDS" refers to the page data source.

boolean visible

Whether to display the Feed component. By default, "true."

Available values

true	The feed is visible.
false	The feed is hidden.

LayoutConfig layoutConfig

Specify the component position and size.

Parameters

number column	The column number where the component starts.
number colSpan	The number of columns the component spans.
number row	The row number where the component starts.
number rowSpan	The number of rows the component spans.

See also​

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