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A card is a container, containing details and actions related to a selected item in the main workspace (e.g. a details panel Details Panel containing cards of events displayed also in the calendar)
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A card can have two modes: read-only and editable
On read-only mode, the card contains a non-editable text area.
On editable mode, the card contains:
a set of input fields (e.g. dropDrop-down menusMenus, date pickers, time pickers Date Pickers, Time Pickers, etc.).
an action bar at the bottom-left side of the card (optional). The action bar appears only when a card has been selected.
a Save and a Cancel buttons at the bottom-right side of the card.
A card may also contain:
a status bar at the top right side of the card, containing a set of status icons and/or toggle buttons. Toggle buttons will be grouped and aligned left to the status icons outside the status bar.
an expand button at the bottom-left side of the card, allowing the user to see more information (see below)
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Cards are aligned to the top and the center of the details panel.
Cards have a fixed width. Their height may vary according to the content they hold (a card will not contain a scroll bar). A card cannot contain a scrollbar.
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States
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Selected |  |  | The selected card can be read-only or editable depending on the user’s permissions. |
Interaction
Clicking a card will:
Select select that card, deselecting any other cards.
If if allowed, switch the card to editable mode.
Move move the focus to the corresponding element on the workspace.
Clicking a togglebutton on the status bar will toggle between its states (e.g. locked / unlocked).
On editable mode, updating any input field will enable both the Save and Cancel buttons. In this case:
clicking the Save button will save the data.
clicking the Cancel button will roll back the fields to their previous values.
clicking either Save or Cancel will also disable both buttons.
Clicking the expand Expand button:
in read-only mode: will open a popup window with additional information.
in editable mode: will open a dialog box with additional settings.
Clicking outside the card:
Deselects deselects the card (unless the click was on a relevant element on the main workspace).
In in editable mode: rolls back to any changes made before clicking the Save button.
Validations & Errors
Cards do not require special validations.
For validations on card’s content, see Field Validation.
Best practices
A card should:
contain information relating to one selected item or topic only.
be easy to scan.
prioritise any actions which can be performed on the item.
A card’s content and action options should be clear and understandable.
Use cards:
when it is beneficial to display extra information alongside the selected item in the workspace.
to group several related pieces of information together, providing an entry point for further details on each item.
Don’t use cards:
when users search for a specific item from a list or look for a particular piece of content. In this case, consider using a master-detail design instead
when users need to compare attributes from different objects
Future Version (TBD)
collapsibleCollapsible/expandable cardcards.
Accessibility compliance
Unless otherwise specified, see our general compliance information in Fundamentals - Accessibility.
Design
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