3: Global Properties

Description

Specify global properties for both the Grid and Tabbed UI Components generated by the Flying Start Genie. These properties apply to all components created by the genie.

images/setGlobalProps.png

Grid Part Properties

Grid is editable

Specify if the Grid components that are created should be editable. If editable, then the Detail View must be on. You can override this setting for any particular Grid component.

Grid part fields

Specify which fields should be included in the Grid Part. Primary key fields are always included. You can specify <AllFields> or count:Number (e.g. count:5) to include the first specified number of fields.

Grid name prefix

For each Grid component that is created, a default name will be used that is based on the table/view name from which the Grid is constructed. You can specify a prefix that should be used for the Grid name.

Overwrite option

If a Grid with the specified name already exists, what action should be taken? Prompt - prompt for action, Skip - do not create Grid, Rename - give the Grid a new name so that it does not overwrite the existing Grid, Overwrite - overwrite the existing Grid. Choices include Prompt, Skip, Rename, Overwrite.

Search Part Properties

Has Search Part

Specify if the Grid components that are created should have the Search Part turned on. You can override this setting for any particular Grid component.

Search part fields

Specify which fields should be included in the Search Part. Primary key fields are always included. You can specify <AllFields> or count:Number (e.g. count:5) to include the first specified number of fields.

Can be hidden

Specify if the Search Part can be hidden.

Initial display state

Specify the Search Part initial state Choices include Open, Closed.

Search part title

Specify the Search Part title when it is shown.

Search part title (hidden)

Specify the Search Part title when it is hidden.

Detail View Part Properties

Has Detail View Part

Specify if the Grid components that are created should have the Detail View Part turned on. You can override this setting for any particular Grid component.

Detail View part fields

Specify which fields should be included in the Detail View Part. Primary key fields are always included. You can specify <AllFields> or count:Number (e.g. count:5) to include the first specified number of fields.

Detail View title

Specify the title for the Detail View.

Detail View position

Specify where the Detail View should be shown. Choices include PopupWindow-Modal, PopupWindow-Modeless, InGrid, OnPage.

Pre-fetch data

Specify if the data for the Detail View should be pre-fetched. This will speed up the display of the Detail View for an individual record, but will slow down the initial display of the Grid.

Tabbed UI Component Properties

Tabbed UI Component name

Specify the name of the Tabbed UI component that should be created.

Style name

Specify the default style for each component that will be created. You can override this setting for any particular component.

Header

Specify the header text for the Tabbed UI component.

Footer

Specify the footer text for the Tabbed UI component.

A5ContainerClass class padding

Every control is wrapped in a div with the class of 'a5container'. The padding specified here is the minimum space between adjacent controls. Use CSS syntax to specify padding. e.g. 10px, .1in, etc.

Left padding

Specify the padding between the left edge of page and the buttons in the Tabbed UI component. Use CSS syntax to specify padding. e.g. 10px, .1in, etc.

Top padding

Specify the padding between the top edge of the Button section and the first button in the Tabbed UI component. Use CSS syntax to specify padding. e.g. 10px, .1in, etc.

Button width

Specify the width of each button in the Tabbed UI component. Use CSS syntax. e.g. 10px, .1in, etc.

Button spacing

Specify the vertical spacing between each button in the Tabbed UI component. Use CSS syntax. e.g. 10px, .1in, etc.

See Also