---
title: "Web Vision | Input Helpers | N3uron KB V1.22"
slug: "web-vision-input-helpers"
description: "Use Web Vision input helpers to link tags, properties, functions and datasets, edit expressions and configure animations through the Designer interface."
updated: 2026-10-08T10:10:40Z
published: 2026-10-08T10:10:40Z
canonical: "docs.n3uron.com/web-vision-input-helpers"
---

> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.n3uron.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Input helpers

[](/docs/web-vision-input-helpers#_Toc63159963)Input helpers provide support to simplify the assignation of common needed values to property values. The Input helpers menu appears when hovering over an input field and clicking on the gear icon. The displayed options are attached to the context and the property, and only the available assignations will be displayed for each property. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/54093ab5-6b22-4542-a265-04377931f11a/Images/Documentation/Inputhelpers.png)

## **Link tag**

**Link tag** entry allows users to pick a property from a **tag or alias** tag. When selected, a **popup** will open to allow users to select a tag without needing to know the path from memory. The helper popup also allows users to navigate between previously defined tag aliases.

The helper is divided into three sections:

1. The **top part** allows users to select tags group and **elements**. The list will show the tags tree if the alias is disabled, or the alias tree configured on the module if the alias is enabled.
2. The **bottom** part allows users to select one of the **tags** inside the selected alias or element selected.
3. In the **button bars**, you can toggle between **Tags and Alias** views. This option will only be available when at least one alias is configured.![](https://cdn.document360.io/54093ab5-6b22-4542-a265-04377931f11a/Images/Documentation/TagPickerHelper_1(2).png)

When the required alias or tag is selected, a second pop up is opened showing tag properties, where the user can choose the required property to be read

After selecting the property, the input will be filled with an expression **tag(“<tag path>.<property path>”)**, giving the value of the property from the selected tag or alias as result.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/54093ab5-6b22-4542-a265-04377931f11a/Images/Documentation/TagPickerHelper_2.png)

See [reference](/v122/docs/platform-tags) for further information.

## **Link property**

The **Link Property** helper allows users to link one property to another without manually writing the full property path. When selected, a popup opens with two main sections:

- The top section displays the element tree related to the parent element of the selected input. This allows users to select siblings, parent elements, and child elements.
- The bottom section displays the properties available for the selected element.

![Link Property helper showing element selection and property selection](https://cdn.document360.io/54093ab5-6b22-4542-a265-04377931f11a/Images/Documentation/LinkProperty.gif)

## **Link function**

The **Link Function** helper allows users to select a function from the **Functions** project folder and insert it into a property expression.

When a function is selected, **Web Vision** generates an expression using the following format: **func("<function name>")**. Any parameters required by the function must be added manually after the function name.

![Function expression generated after selecting a project function](https://cdn.document360.io/54093ab5-6b22-4542-a265-04377931f11a/Images/Documentation/Figure%2034.png)

> [!WARNING]
> **Note:**
> 
> The **Link Function** helper inserts the function reference, but it does not automatically complete the required parameters. If the function requires parameters and they are not provided, the expression returns an error until the missing parameters are added manually.

Result from function selection with an error message due to missing parameters.

![Function expression showing an error caused by missing parameters](https://cdn.document360.io/54093ab5-6b22-4542-a265-04377931f11a/Images/Documentation/Picture35.png)

## **Link Dataset**

The **Link Dataset** helper allows users to select a **Dataset** from the project and insert it into a property expression.

When a dataset is selected, **Web Vision** generates an expression using the following format: **dataset("<dataset path>")**. The path generated will be the result from accessing the Dataset instance from the property .

![Link DataSet helper showing dataset selection](https://cdn.document360.io/54093ab5-6b22-4542-a265-04377931f11a/Images/Documentation/Figure%2036.png)

After selecting the dataset, the generated expression is inserted into the selected property. The property can then use the dataset as a data source for components, expressions, or reusable screen logic.

![Dataset expression inserted into a property](https://cdn.document360.io/54093ab5-6b22-4542-a265-04377931f11a/Images/Documentation/Picture37.png)

## **Link UI**

The **Link UI** helper provides access to runtime information from the current **Web Vision** session, such as time, time zone, window size, and user information. When an option is selected, **Web Vision** inserts the corresponding **ui()** expression into the selected property.

| **Option** | **Description** | **Function call** |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Time milliseconds** | Current time in milliseconds since epoch. | **ui("time")** |
| **Time string** | Current date and time in **year-month-day hour:minute:second** format. | **ui("timestr")** |
| **Time offset milliseconds** | Time zone offset from GMT, in milliseconds. | **ui("timeoffset")** |
| **Time offset string** | Time zone offset from GMT in text format, for example **GMT+01:00**. | **ui("timeoffsetstr")** |
| **Time zone** | Currently selected time zone in text format. | **ui("timezone")** |
| **Width** | Current window width. | **ui("width")** |
| **Height** | Current window height. | **ui("height")** |
| **User name** | Name of the logged-in user. | **ui("user.name")** |
| **User write permission** | Returns whether the current user has write permission. | **ui("user.writePermission")** |
| **User provider** | Authentication provider of the logged-in user, such as **Local** or **LDAP**. | **ui("user.provider")** |
| **User roles** | Roles assigned to the current user. | **ui("user.roles")** |
| **Distributed nodes** | Returns information about the main and distributed nodes the user is connected to. |
| **As array** | **ui("nodes")** |
| **As object** | **ui("nodes.object")** |

![012204_webvision_inputhelperui](https://cdn.document360.io/54093ab5-6b22-4542-a265-04377931f11a/Images/Documentation/012204_webvision_inputhelperui.png)

**Expression editor**

**Expression editor** is a **popup** that allows users to **develop** and edit an expression or **code blocks** in a comprehensive, user-friendly editor that includes syntax highlighting, automatic indentation, code folding, line counting, text selection highlighting and other features. Other functionalities available outside the editor:

- **Multiple types of syntax highlighting** can be applied within the editor. For instance, functions utilize JavaScript syntax, while SVG includes a feature capable of highlighting HTML syntax.
- **Right-hand Buttons bar**: these buttons are helpers used to append the selected helper result to the expression text as opposed to direct link access, which overwrites the current input value.
- **Bottom bar buttons** allow users to import a file with the relevant code and open it in the editor area.

The return keyword is optional. If not present, the result from the last line will automatically be returned.

1. **Line count** and code folding markers.
2. **Expression editor** with automatic syntax highlighting.
3. **Helpers** button bar.
4. Buttons for loading code files from an external source, and save or discard changes.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/54093ab5-6b22-4542-a265-04377931f11a/Images/Documentation/expressionEditor.png)

**Animations**

Most **Web Vision** inputs can be configured with an animation, which will play whenever the value changes, resulting in a smooth transition between the previous value status and the new status . Animations can also be set to custom properties.

Set animation opens a popup that allows users to apply an animation to the selected input. The following options are available:

| **Property** | **Description** |
| --- | --- |
| **Enabled** | Activates or deactivates the animation. |
| **Duration** | Sets the animation duration. |
| **Ease type** | Controls how the animation is interpolated between the initial value and the final value. |
| **Linear** | Animation speed remains constant. |
| **Ease In** | Animation starts slowly and gradually increases speed. |
| **Ease Out** | Animation starts at a normal speed and slows down near the end. |
| **Ease In & Out** | Animation starts slowly, increases speed, and slows down again near the end. |

Once the animation has been saved, a play icon is shown before the input label. The animation can be edited using the Input helpers menu.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/54093ab5-6b22-4542-a265-04377931f11a/Images/Documentation/Picture41.1.png)

![](https://cdn.document360.io/54093ab5-6b22-4542-a265-04377931f11a/Images/Documentation/Picture41.2.png)

In the following animated image, we create a rectangle and set its XY coordinates to a Tag with random values. Initially, the rectangle jumps around in a random pattern. However, once we set the animation for both XY coordinates, the rectangle moves around more smoothly. ![SetAnimation](https://cdn.document360.io/54093ab5-6b22-4542-a265-04377931f11a/Images/Documentation/SetAnimation.gif)

## **Link action**

This input helper is only available on **action inputs**, as the resultant function receive the **response** of the specified **action called** during the trigger of an event, and trying to access to an action **out of this context** will throw a **warning** message to the user.

The input helper will **display** the sorted list of actions configured for a trigger, in ascendent, triggering order. Each action is named after the number of the sequential order in which it is executed, followed by the type of action triggered.

This functions is useful for '**Call Module Method**' actions, which will return the same value returned from the method triggered.

![012204_webvision_inputhelp_action_01](https://cdn.document360.io/54093ab5-6b22-4542-a265-04377931f11a/Images/Documentation/012204_webvision_inputhelp_action_01.png)

**Note:**

This feature is available from **N3uron** version **1.22.4**.

## **Select method**

This input helper is available for '**Call Module Method**' action only, where the option of selecting a method is needed.

The input helper will display a popup: on the left side, a list of the available methods is shown; on the right side, extra information about the method is shown:

| **Property** | **Description** |
| --- | --- |
| **Write** | Boolean that represent if the method access is configured as Write. |
| **Input** | Input data type configured in method. |
| **Output** | Output data type configured in method. |

![012204_webvision_inputhelp_method_01_1](https://cdn.document360.io/54093ab5-6b22-4542-a265-04377931f11a/Images/Documentation/012204_webvision_inputhelp_method_01_1.png)

**Note:**

This feature is available from **N3uron** version **1.22.4**.

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