module 26 ui layer configuration applications, screens and views

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Siebel 8.0 Essentials


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Module Objectives

To tailor the Siebel applications

To configure screen views

To change the order of screen views

To create and administer a view

To associate a view with a template


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Logical User Interface

The logical user interface consists of:

ApplicationsScreens

Views

Applets

Controls/List Columns


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Applications

Applications are collections of screens through which users navigate

They use a container page to display the Siebel Web page

They have the application-level menus

Container page

Application-level

menus


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Container Page

The container page is a web page that displays the toolbars, menus, screen

tabs and views appearing in the application

It is specified in the Application object definition

An application has one container page

Specifies the

container web

page


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Application-level Menus

It is specified in theMenu object type

Application uses

Generic Webmenu..

The list of

menu items Position specifies

the order of

appearance



Screen Tabs

Screen tabs are child objects of the application which contain links to

screens

Text appearing

on the page bar

Sequence of

appearance in

screen bar



Screens

The views and categories that appear on a screen are specified in ScreenView object type

Sequence property specifies where the view appears in the screenMenu Text property defines what name appears in the Site Map

Type property defines the type of view

There are four view types: Aggregate View, Aggregate Category, Detail View,Detail Category

Specifies where

the view appears

in the screen



Types of Views

An aggregate category contains a set of views accessible through a

link in the link barMay also contain subcategories

An aggregate view is a set of views accessible via the visibility filterdrop-down list, a link in the link bar or the Home Page

Aggregate

Views

Aggregate

Category



Types of Views

A detail category contains a set of detail views

Each view appears as a tab on the view tab barIs used to provide an additional layer of navigation

A detail view is a single view that displays data in a list or form

Detail Category

Detail Views



Sequence Editor

The sequence editor is used to define where the view appears in the

application

It depends upon the Sequence property of the Screen View object definition The editor lists the views in a hierarchical order depending on the screen view

type

Right-click on

Screen View to

invoke editor



View

A view consists of one or more applets

It references a Business Object

It is associated with a Web Template that defines its layout



View Wizard

The View wizard is used to create a new view.

Select File > New Object, select View and click OK



View Wizard Inputs

The following inputs are required to create a new view using view

wizard:Project Name

View Name and display title

Business Object name

Upgrade behaviour

Admin, Preservable, Non-Preservable

The Web templates being used

The applets which will be a part of the view



View Wizard Outputs

Creates a new view object

References the view to a business object

Associates the view to a web template

Invokes the Web Layout Editor

Creates

view

References

Business Object

Invokes Web

Layout Editor



Web Layout Editor

The web layout editor displays the current layout of the view

Applet window shows the available applets for the view

Applets can be dragged from the applet window and placed in theplaceholder

Right-click and

select Edit Web

Layout



View Web Template Items

These are the applets bound to a view

Item identifier specifies where they appear



Registering and Assigning Views

To make the view available to users, the view must be administered

Navigate to Administration-Application > Views to register the view

Copy and paste the view name from Tools into the record Navigate to Administration-Application > Responsibilities to assign view to one

or more responsibilities


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Module Highlights

Applications groups of screens through which users navigate

Screens contain views

Four view types Aggregate Category, Aggregate View, Detail Category,

Detail View.

Views:

Consist of one or more applets

Reference a business objectAre associated with a web template that defines their layout

Have to be registered and assigned to one or more responsibilities


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UI Layer Configuration: Applications Screens and Views

Lab

In the lab, you will:Create a View

Add the view to a screen

Administer the new view in the application

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