Version: 10

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

Value	Description
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

Value	Description
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

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

LayoutConfig layoutConfig

Specify the component position and size.

Parameters

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

boolean or string isReadOnly

Whether to display the Feed component in read-only mode. By default, "false." To ensure feed messages are displayed correctly, bind the appropriate attribute to the isReadOnly property. When the bound attribute value changes, the component automatically shows or hides its fields.

Available values

Value	Description
true	Adding new feed messages or comments is locked. Only the Like button remains available.
false	Adding new feed messages or comments is permitted.

boolean loadCurrentUserPhoto

Whether to load the current user's photo in feed comments. By default, "true."

Available values

Value	Description
true	Load the current user's photo in feed comments.
false	Skip the current user's photo lookup in feed comments.

boolean loadAttachments

Whether to load attachments in feed items. By default, "true."

Available values

Value	Description
true	Load attachments in feed items.
false	Skip loading attachments in feed items.

See also​

See also