Beyond the Basics: Scroller and FormLayout in Vaadin Flow

This article introduces Scroller and FormLayout in Vaadin Flow. Scroller adds smart scrollbars for overflow content, while FormLayout enables responsive, adaptable form creation with customizable columns and label positioning. Together, they help build complex, flexible UIs. AppLayout will be explored next.


This content originally appeared on HackerNoon and was authored by Paulo B.A.

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Introduction

In previous articles, we explored basic layouts and FlexLayout. Now, let's get to know two special components that facilitate the creation of complex interfaces: Scroller and FormLayout. After all, not everything comes down to arranging elements in rows and columns.

Scroller: The Smart Scroll Bar

Scroller is a container that adds scroll bars to an element, allowing the user to view content that exceeds the screen size. It supports vertical, horizontal, or both scrolling.

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  • Adds scroll bars to elements.
  • Supports vertical, horizontal, or both scrolling.
  • Facilitates the display of extensive content.

FormLayout: Responsive and Adaptive Forms

FormLayout is a component designed to create forms quickly and easily. It offers native responsiveness and adaptability, ensuring that the form adapts to different screen sizes and devices.

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  • Creates responsive and adaptive forms.
  • Organizes input fields and labels efficiently.
  • Simplifies the creation of complex forms.

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\ This code snippet demonstrates how to add a text field to a FormLayout, along with its label.

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Customizing FormLayout

FormLayout allows you to customize the number of columns and the position of labels, adapting to different design needs.

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\ With this setting, the form will display one column on small screens, with labels at the top of the fields, and two columns on larger screens.

Conclusion

Scroller and FormLayout are powerful components that facilitate the creation of complex and responsive interfaces. In the next article, we will explore AppLayout, a component that simplifies the creation of the main structure of a Vaadin application. Stay tuned!

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:::info Disclaimer: This content is not intended to cover the topic exhaustively, as it is based on my studies and notes during this process. I recommend consulting the original sources for a more in-depth understanding of the subject.

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Authors

Paulo B. A. is an 'Oracle Certified Java Developer' and 'Spring Certified Professional' with a deep passion for Vaadin. He crafts UIs with Vaadin and strives to make it the leading frontend framework for full-stack Java developers worldwide. He loves teaching, sharing knowledge, and creating content. While he enjoys learning theory through certifications, he always advocates for a practical approach.

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This content originally appeared on HackerNoon and was authored by Paulo B.A.


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