The DependsOn Plug-in is a clientlib that executes defined actions on dependent fields.

The DependsOn Plug-in uses data attributes to get the expected configuration. To define data attributes from JCR, use the granite:data sub-node under the widget node. EToolbox Authoring Kit provides a set of annotations to use DependsOn from Java code.

The DependsOn workflow consists of the following steps:

ObservedReference ─┐

ObservedReference ─── QueryObserver[Query]* ─── Action*

ObservedReference ─┘

QueryObserver and Action are always a part of the DependsOn workflow.

Action defines what the plug-in should do with the dependent field (show/hide, set value, etc).

The Query always goes with the Action and defines an expression that should be used as the Action's input.

QueryObserver holds and processes Query and initiates Action on ObservedReferences changes.

ObservedReferences are external elements or groups of elements whose values can be used inside the Query.

More details on the structure of DependsOn are presented below: