The group element
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The group element is used as a container for defining a hierarchy of form controls. Groups can be nested to create complex hierarchies. The author-optional label element has special significance when it appears as the first element child of group, representing a label for the entire group.
Example
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<xf:group ref="/a:Address" appearance="full"> <xf:label>Mailing Address</xf:label> <!-- other elements --> </xf:group> |
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Attributes
| Name | Required / optional | Description |
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| Common Attributes | optional | Any attribute from the Common Attributes collection (e.g. id). |
| Single Node Binding Attributes | optional | One or more attributes from the Single Node Binding Attributes group (ref, model, bind). |
| UI Common Attributes | optional | Any attribute from the UI Common Attributes group (appearance, class, navindex, accesskey). |
Content
Within an group element, the following child elements are allowed:
| Element Name | Required / optional | Description |
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| label | optional | Provides a descriptive label for the entire group. |
| Core Form Controls | optional | Any element from the Core Form Controls group. |
| Container Form Controls | optional | Any element from the Container Form Controls group. |
| UI Common | optional | Any element from the UI Common content set (help, hint, alert, any element from the Action group). |
Specification
Link to the XForms specification: the group element.