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ptcs-button

Visual

Overview

A button can be activated through a click, a screen touch, or a key press. When a button is activated, any actions that are connected to the button are performed. A disabled button cannot be activated.

Usage Examples

Basic Usage

    <ptcs-button onclick="ok()" label="Ok"></ptcs-button>
    <ptcs-button variant="secondary" onclick="edit()" label="Edit"></ptcs-button>
    <ptcs-button variant="tertiary" onclick="cancel()" label="Cancel"></ptcs-button>
    function ok()
    {
      console.log("Clicked on Ok");
    }

    function edit()
    {
      console.log("Clicked on Edit");
    }

    function cancel()
    {
      console.log("Clicked on Cancel");
    }

Button with icon

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Component API

Properties

Property Type Description Default Triggers a changed event?
buttonMaxWidth Number The maximum width of the button in pixels No
contentAlign String The alignment of the label. "center" No
disabled Boolean Disables the button "false" No
item Object Client data that is attached to the action event when the user activates the button No
icon String The path to the .png button icon null No
iconSrc String The path to the .svg button icon null No
svgIcon String Specifies the ptcs-icon-library icon to display within the button null No
label String The button label null No
tooltip String The tooltip that appears when hovering over the button No
tooltipIcon String The icon for the tooltip No
variant String Specifies style variant of the button. "primary" Yes
iconWidth String Sets a fixed width for the icon (both iconWidth and iconHeight should be set, otherwise the icon default size is set) No
iconHeight String Sets a fixed height for the icon (both iconWidth and iconHeight should be set, otherwise the icon default size is set) No
iconSize String This property determines the size of the icon inside the button. This property has lower priority than iconWidth and iconHeight. No
iconPlacement String Displays the icon to the left, right, above, or below the text label. (left|right|top|bottom) "left" No
size String Determines the size of the button. This property applies to all button variations except for Small Button (Variation 6). If fill is selected, the button will be the size of the parent container. If the builder wants further control, a custom width and height can be provided using the width and height properties. No

Events

Name Data Description
action An event that occurs when a user activates a button that is enabled. This event is not generated when the button is in a disabled state.
click standard A standard DOM event that triggers when the button is clicked.

Methods

The button has no methods

Styling

Parts

Part Description
root The button parent element
icon The button icon
label The button label

States

Attribute Description Part
variant Specifies the variant :host
icon The path to the PNG icon :host
iconSrc The path to SVG icon :host
svgIcon Specifies the ptcs-icon-library icon to display within the button :host
hidden Hides the part icon, label, tooltip
contentAlign The alignment of the label and the icon :host
src The icon path (SVG) icon
mode Does the button contain a label, an icon or both :host
disabled Disables the part :host

TODO

  • special event for activation
  • special event for focus
  • special event for blur
  • special event for disable state change
  • support for key bindings (?)
  • bind function / variable to button, so activation can be handled without events(?)