Layout Templates
This section covers a series of templates provided by the platform to allow a quick and easy configuration of layouts commonly used in applications.
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This section covers a series of templates provided by the platform to allow a quick and easy configuration of layouts commonly used in applications.
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Layout templates are a collection of layout controls preconfigured to some extent by the system. Templates allow you to quickly setup a particular type of layout to ease your layout designing experience.
In order to access the list of layout templates, select your page from the layouts manager and expand the Templates list in the layout elements panel on the left.
Each template makes use of traditional layout controls and elements which can be further customized by selecting the control in the layout designer canvas and clicking on the gear icon to access its properties.
The templates are categorized by type:
Page templates refer to a set of templates that supply a basic page layout using panels and other elements. This allows you to quickly get your layout page up and running.
The template abides by best practices to make sure your application is consistent throughout.
Context Tree
Section templates are a collection of templates that consist of layout controls to make the best use of section components under different circumstances.
The Field Container template is used to insert a horizontally arrange field list panel into a collapse panel.
The Page Menu template is used to provide a basic design for a page context menu.
Context Tree
The Show List Actions template is designed for use in lists and list contexts. This allows users to change the view of the list, for instance when using Kanban, List or Timeline view.
The Show Object Actions template is designed for use in lists and list contexts. This allows users to access specific actions that can be applied to objects.
The Toggle Object Links template is designed to allow the user to retrieve the links of an object.
List templates are a collection of templates using layout controls to provide an easy way to design layouts centered around lists.
The List With Context template creates a list embedded in a List Context element with a predefined toolbar for additional list actions.
It is recommended to use this template whenever lists are used.
Predefined toolbar consists of:
Action with Menu represented by the ellipsis-h icon/three dots provides you the menu of available list actions in the form of a drop down.
Depending on the settings, it can contain options: Change sorting (of the list), Refresh (list), Open (list) in new window, (Tracker of user) Activity, Export (of the list).
Clicking on Export opens a new page with selection of the Export format.
Here you can choose between CSV (Comma-Separated Values) and Excel file format.
If there are images in the list it is about to be exported, they are sized and positioned within one cell each in the exported table. Images are centered within the cell and their aspect ratio is considered (corresponds to Excel picture formatting functionality Lock aspect ratio and Move and size with cells).
List Bulk Editing Toolbar gives you the possibility to insert and configure custom actions which will be executed on the selected list item of the list for which the toolbar has been inserted.
The control is only visible in a List Context if the list of the context is visible (in 'List' mode) and the bulk editing is started. The toolbar is comprised of actions like instance actions or workflows which you can configure and execute for the class of the List for the List Context and particularly for each selected instance.
The toolbar and actions are by default displayed like the bulk editing default toolbar and actions. Selected actions of the in the toolbar inserted control type actions like instance actions and workflows are only displayed if all selected instances can execute the action.
Following special actions for the purpose of bulk editing and customizing the bulk editing toolbar are available:
Start bulk editing -the action is only visible in a List Context if the List of the context is visible (in 'List' mode) and the bulk editing is not started. The bulk editing will be started if the action is executed.
End bulk editing - the action is only visible in a List Context if the List of the context is visible (in 'List' mode) and the bulk editing is started. The bulk editing will be ended if the action is executed.
Select all (bulk editing) - the action is only visible in a List Context if the List of the context is visible (in 'List' mode), the bulk editing is started and not all instances are already selected. All instances are selected if the action is executed.
Deselect all (bulk editing) - the action is only visible in a List Context if the List of the context is visible (in 'List' mode), the bulk editing is started and all instances are already selected. All instances are deselected if the action is executed.
Menu (bulk editing) - displays all the instance actions, workflows and templates the selected instances can execute. The bulk editing default toolbar displays the name new menu.
Execute bulk action - within the action the configurator can select the instance action to execute when the bulk execution gets executed by the end user. The action is only visible in a List context if the List of the context is visible (in 'List' mode), the bulk editing is started, at least one instance is selected and all selected instances support the configured action.
Execute bulk workflow - within the action the configurator can select the instance workflow to execute when the bulk execution gets executed by the end user. The action is only visible in a List context if the List of the context is visible (in 'List' mode), the bulk editing is started, at least one instance is selected and all selected instances support the configured workflow.
The App Page template can be used as a basis for all . It makes use of all standard elements and functions, giving users a consistent look and feel.
The Object Links Page template can be used as a basis for all . It makes use of the recommended layout elements to display all object links information.
The Object Page template can be used as a basis for all . It makes use of the best fitting layout control to provide a clean interface to browse and access objects in your application.
The Result List Page template can be used as a basis for all . It contains all the elements to provide a clean layout for list-based operations such as searching or filtering.
The Change List Sort Action template provides an control that is designed to provide sorting options to the user.
Filter input is described in the .
Refreshing a list is also available as a one-click action within the toolbar. This action is described in the
Integrates the option accessible for the users by one-click to change a list sorting. Sorting is described in the Layout Controls, section Action, .
