Input Methods/Component Types

InstallAnywhere 2026 R1

Input methods or components types refers to the type of control on a Get User Input panel—the manner in which end user input will be accepted and the manner in which the labels will be displayed to the end user.

•

Input methods available on the Get User Input - Simple panel include text fields, check boxes, radio buttons, pop-up menus, or lists.

•

Components available on the Get User Input - Advanced panel include above input methods in addition to choice groups, file choosers, and labels.

The following table describes some of the commonly used settings (selection boxes) available in the Control Properties area of the Configure File Chooser Field dialog box—opens when you click the Configure Selection control (button) in the General Settings tab of the Get User Input – Advanced panel:

Control Properties Area Settings
Settings	Description
Control Alignment	Allows you to manage the alignment of text fields. By default, the Alignment selection will be Left. There are two possible values for the text alignment controls that is Left and Right.
Remove Restore Button	Allows you to manage the display of the Restore Default button on the File/Folder Chooser component in the Get User Input panel during installation and uninstallation. You can configure the Remove Restore Button selection box based on your requirement. Setting this selection box to Yes removes the Restore Default button, while setting it to No retains it. By default, the selection box is set to No.
Restrict Selection Type	Allows you to control whether a directory or file path manually entered in the File Chooser component on the Get User Input panel during installation or uninstallation must match the option/path type (Directory or File) configured in the File Chooser Type selection box. Setting the Restrict Selection Type selection box to Yes restricts users to enter only the directory or file path that matches the option/path type configured in the File Chooser Type selection box, while setting it to No allows the user to enter any directory or file path, regardless of the option/path type configured in the File Chooser Type selection box. By default, the Restrict Selection Type selection box is set to No.