Capability to change size, color, etc of display name with format rule

[Kirk_Masden]

The following discussion is from a year ago:

Format Rules for Column Header / Names while ... Questions

Format Rules for Column Header / Names while displaying in Detail View Is there a functionality in Appsheet to format text of column header/name while we display them in Detail View? I know we can use format rules for contents in columns but column header always shows in black. will appreciate if this functionality can be added to make the UI more intutive if not already added.

I am reposting it as a “Feature Request” because I found myself wanting it again today.

In the meantime, last year’s discussion contains a workaround.

[Jonathan_S]

Funny,

I have a need for this as well. Please add the ability to format the Column Name/Description font/size etc in the detail view. Maybe it exists but I cant find it. Please add. Does not seem like a difficult feature. Are there any other temporary workarounds?

[Kirk_Masden]

I don’t know of a workaround.

[Jonathan_S]

Im been trying and googling stuff for the past hour. No avail.

[Kirk_Masden]

Please vote for this feature request, if possible.

[Kirk_Masden]

Hi @Jonathan_S!

I came up with a workaround:

Change appearance of headings or "display names" Tips & Tricks 💡

Currently, AppSheet does not allow us to use format rules to change the appearance of the headings in detail views. This has led me, @tsuji_koichi and others to ask for this ability: https://community.appsheet.com/t/capability-to-change-size-color-etc-of-display-name-with-format-rul... https://community.appsheet.com/t/option-to-resize-the-column-name-on-detail-view/18298 Koji just posted his request and that prompted me to reread my old request on the same topic. In response to it @Jona…

[Jonathan_S]

Thank you Kirk,

Unbelievable

[Ferret]

My client highly desires the ability to have different colored overlay buttons in order to improve user comprehension.

Case: I have two overlay buttons, and only one of the two will show. One is a start button (arrow) and the other is a stop button (square). The two buttons are being mistaken for one another and coloration via Format Rules would rock IMO.

[Kirk_Masden]

Ferret:

One is a start button (arrow) and the other is a stop button (square). The two buttons are being mistaken for one another and coloration via Format Rules would rock IMO.

Are the button’s inline actions or another kind of action. I just checked and the color of inline actions can be changed via rules but the same cannot be done with overlay actions. I’m not sure about “display prominently” actions. I wrote a request for color capability regarding overlay actions a long time ago:

Custom Overlay actions on Deck View Feature Requests

I am finding this issue to be such a roadblock and workaround when it comes to Appsheet’s UI. The deck view is one of the most useful views in Appsheet but will not allow anything but system generated UI overlay buttons. Custom actions get place on row level when some custom actions would be best served as overlays. Is there any plans to make this view capable of having custom overlay buttons/actions? I find I have to use detail view to do just about anything/everything that has any filtered vi…

Your example of how differently colored (overlay or display prominetly) buttons could be useful is good. I have a situation where there are different “modes” (similar but different activities with the same interface). Being able to separate color schemes for “display prominently” and “overlay” actions would help remind the user of their mode.

At any rate, more powerful format rules (whether of display names or overlay actions) would be welcome.

[Scott_Nesbitt]

Sure would like this to work.  My use case is an upvote button that starts blue, then turns to grey once the user upvotes (to indicated that the user cannot re-upvote.)

[Roderick]

The team is thinking on how best to bring theming and branding options to AppSheet apps. However, we want to take a more holistic approach. While we don't have a current plan to implement this specific request, we will incorporate this into our thinking.

[Kirk_Masden]

On a related note, I would like to see a capability to increase the text size for text in the app.  The kind of global control for the user (not the creator) is already available when one users an app in a web browser, but not on phones.  People with vision problems need such controls.  Moreover, what looks good on a phone my not look good on a tablet without a bigger font.