getValue

Description

Returns the value of the component specified by the user. The component value can be displayed in another component using the setValue function.

Input / Parameter

Name
Description
Input Type
Default
Options
Required

component

The name of the component that the value is retrieved from.

String/Text

-

-

Yes, if componentId is not set

componentId

The component ID to get value from (for components in FlatList item)

String/Text

-

-

Yes, if component is not set

Output

Description
Output Type

Returns the value of the component specified.

String/Text

Example

In this example, we will get the component value of an input field using Component.getValue and print it to the console.

Steps

  1. First we drag an input box onto the page. We will name it "InputBox" with the value "This is an input field".

  2. We want to get the value of "InputBox" and display it in the browser console with the help of the Console.write helper function.

  3. Drag Component.getValue into the event flow, and specify the name of the component, which in this case is "InputBox".

Result

  1. The value of "InputBox" will be displayed in the browser console.

See also:

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