module 25 ui layer configuration applets

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UI Layer Configuration: Applets 1 of 24

Siebel 8.0 Essentials


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Module 24: UI Layer Configuration: Applets


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Module Objectives

To create and modify List applet

To create and modify Form applet


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Primary Applet Types: List Applet

A List applet displays one or more records simultaneously in a listDisplays one record per row

It typically displays fewer fields than a form applet

It supports drilldown to other views through hyperlinked fields


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Primary Applet Types: Form Applet

A Form applet displays the fields for a single record

The fields are displayed in a grid form


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Creating a List Applet

Steps to create a new list applet:

However, it is highly recommended to use the List Applet Wizard:

Automates these steps

Ensures that object definitions and properties are created

Ensures that steps are not omitted

Enables quicker project completion


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List Applet Wizard

Use the List Applet Wizard in Siebel Tools to create a new list applet:

Select File > New Object, select the Applets tab, select List Applet,and then click OK.

Wizard



List Applet Wizard Inputs

The List Applet wizard requires the following inputs:

Project NameApplet Name and display title

Business Component Name

Upgrade Behavior

Admin, Non-Preservable, Preserve

Web Templates to be used for each mode

Base and Edit-List mode are built using Applet List (Base/EditList)

Edit mode is built using Applet List Edit (Edit/New/Query)

Business component fields

Additional controls that will be part to the applet

By default, all of the standard buttons are selected



List Applet Wizard Outputs

The List Applet wizard

creates the required object definitions for controls, list and list columnsassociates applet web templates to the applet

binds list columns to templates

appears as Applet Web Template Items

invokes the Web Layout Editor

New Applet

Object

Definition

created

List WebLayout

Editor

invoked



Web Layout Editor

The Web Layout Editor is used to add, remove or reorder applet Webtemplate items

Placeholders correspond to item identifiers of applet Web templateitems

1. Select the

mode.

2. Drag and drop

items from the

Controls/Columns

window

3. Select and right-

click to delete

controls that you

have added



Applet Web Templates

Applet Web Templates specify which template is used when an applet

is displayed in a given mode

It contains Applet Web Template items

The controls or list columns bound to the template

The item identifier that specifies their location in the applet

Specify the

Web

Template

Specifies

where list

column will

appear



List Column Definitions

A list column definition specifies the field that is displayed and the

display name that appears at the top of the list column



Symbolic Strings

Symbolic Strings ensure that a name appears the same way

throughout the application They provide a way to manage updates, globally

They are used by user interface objects such as:

Labels

List columns

Applet titles

They are stored in the repository containing words and phrases used

in UI definitions

Global Dictionary contains many commonly used terms

Symbolic String Locale object type allows language translation



Using Symbolic Strings

String Reference:

Refers to symbolic string object definitions

Is selected from a picklistRefers to the name of a symbolic string

String Override: Is used when strings are infrequently displayed

Can be converted to symbolic string using a Siebel-supplied string conversion utility

Reference to

object in

repository



Form Applet Wizard

Form Applet wizard is used to create a new form applet

Select File > New Object, select the Applets tab, select Form applet and

then click OK



Form Applet Wizard Inputs

The Form Applet Wizard requires the following inputs:

Project Name

Applet Name and display title

Business Component Name

Upgrade behaviour:

Admin, Non-preservable, Preservable.

Modes to use Edit mode is required for all clients

Uses the Applet Form Grid Layout template

Base mode is required for Standard Interactivity clients only

Business Component fields

Additional controls to be added to the applet

By default, all standard buttons are selected



Form Applet Wizard Outputs

The Form Applet Wizard

Creates required object definitions for controlsAssociates applet Web templates to the applet

Binds columns to templates

Appear as Applet Web Template Items

Invokes the Grid Layout Editor

New applet

object

definition

created

Grid Layout

editor

invoked



Grid Layout Editor

The Grid Layout editor is used to:

Create new control object definitionsBind controls to the Web template

Resize and Reposition controls

Grid Layout

editor



Grid Layout Editor

Drag-and-Drop layout editing is supported

Supports formatting options Formatmenu

arranges

selected

controls


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Web Controls Toolbar

The web controls toolbar is used for drag-and-drop creation of

controls It contains icons for text controls, check boxes, labels, etc.

HTML

Text

HTML

Label


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Properties for Editing

Properties such as No Delete, No Insert, No Merge and No Update are used to

restrict the behavior of the applet These can be set at the applet level or at the business component level

The most restrictive settings are always used

Affects all

applets

referencing

this BC, or..

..can be

customized

for each

applet


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Previewing the Applet

Right-click and select Preview to see how the applet appears

To go back to the Grid Layout Editor, right-click and deselect Preview


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UI L C fi ti A l t

Lab

In the lab, you will:

Modify a form applet using the Grid Layout Editor

Create a new list applet using the wizard

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