# Visibility based on Criteria

**URL:** <https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/visibility-based-on-criteria/91068>\
**Category:** General Discussion\
**Tags:** ignition81, perspective\
**Created:** [May 29, 2024, 1:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/visibility-based-on-criteria/91068 "2024-05-29T13:23:05Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![Anant\_Upadhyayula](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e36b37/32.png) [@Anant\_Upadhyayula](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Anant_Upadhyayula)\
**Post date:** [May 29, 2024, 1:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/visibility-based-on-criteria/91068/1 "2024-05-29T13:23:05Z")

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NB to ignition.  
Is it possible to define visibility base on a criteria. I wanted to have overlapping text field and based on the criteria change the visibility of two buttons. Is there better way to achieve this?

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**Author:** ![pturmel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/pturmel/32/3295_2.png) [@pturmel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pturmel)\
**Post date:** [May 29, 2024, 1:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/visibility-based-on-criteria/91068/2 "2024-05-29T13:26:28Z")

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> [@Anant\_Upadhyayula](#):
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> on a criteria

Yes, visibility is bindable. Binding is what brings live data to components for that component's use. Bindings can include complex expressions involving multiple data item. Almost any sort of criteria can be used.

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**Author:** ![Transistor](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/transistor/32/3380_2.png) [@Transistor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Transistor)\
**Post date:** [May 29, 2024, 1:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/visibility-based-on-criteria/91068/3 "2024-05-29T13:33:08Z")

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> [@Anant\_Upadhyayula](#):
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> I wanted to have overlapping text field and based on the criteria change the visibility of two buttons.

Can you explain further what the user experience will be?

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**Author:** ![Anant\_Upadhyayula](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e36b37/32.png) [@Anant\_Upadhyayula](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Anant_Upadhyayula)\
**Post date:** [May 29, 2024, 1:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/visibility-based-on-criteria/91068/4 "2024-05-29T13:40:21Z")

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Yes I am going through the training, 25% complete. As I am going through the training I am also trying to layout my test project. I realized I can use multi state indicator as well. Thank you giving idea about binding.