jQuery Mobile Controlgroup Widget

The Controlgroup widget in jQuery Mobile allows you to group related form controls, like sliders, checkboxes, and radiobuttons, together into a single block. This widget makes it easier to manage and organize form controls in your web application.

Features

• Group related form controls together
• Customize the appearance of the group using theme options
• Choose between horizontal and vertical layout
• Easily add and remove controls from the group dynamically

Usage

To create a controlgroup, you need to wrap your form controls in a div element and apply the data-role="controlgroup" attribute to it, like this:

<div data-role="controlgroup">
  <input type="checkbox" name="checkbox-1" id="checkbox-1">
  <label for="checkbox-1">Checkbox</label>
  
  <input type="checkbox" name="checkbox-2" id="checkbox-2">
  <label for="checkbox-2">Another Checkbox</label>
  
  <select name="select-choice-1" id="select-choice-1">
    <option value="standard">Standard: 7 day</option>
    <option value="rush">Rush: 3 days</option>
    <option value="express">Express: next day</option>
    <option value="overnight">Overnight</option>
  </select>
</div>

This will create a horizontal controlgroup with a checkbox and a dropdown menu.

Theming

The Controlgroup widget in jQuery Mobile allows you to customize the appearance of the group using theme options. You can set the data-theme attribute to a specific jQuery Mobile theme, or define your own custom theme using CSS.

<div data-role="controlgroup" data-theme="b">
  <input type="checkbox" name="checkbox-1" id="checkbox-1">
  <label for="checkbox-1">Checkbox</label>
  
  <input type="checkbox" name="checkbox-2" id="checkbox-2">
  <label for="checkbox-2">Another Checkbox</label>
  
  <select name="select-choice-1" id="select-choice-1" data-mini="true">
    <option value="standard">Standard: 7 day</option>
    <option value="rush">Rush: 3 days</option>
    <option value="express">Express: next day</option>
    <option value="overnight">Overnight</option>
  </select>
</div>

This will create a horizontal controlgroup with a blue theme. You can also add the data-mini="true" attribute to create a smaller version of the controlgroup for use in tight spaces.

Conclusion

The Controlgroup widget in jQuery Mobile is a powerful tool for managing form controls in your web application. It allows you to group related form controls together, customize their appearance using theme options, and easily add or remove controls dynamically. With these features, you can create more efficient and manageable forms that provide a better user experience.