Dialog_Actions_Layout

Layout

Properties

annotation : string

a1 ... aN: empty annotation names; must differ from domain model attribute names

attributes : string

Additional association paths to retrieve

caption : string

Caption text expression

class : string

Domain class relative to which the layout association paths are specified

code : string

Semantic color code: an association path or a constant, a positive integer or a string name.

description : string

Layout description, including its purpose

factory : string

New item factory event: <class> <event>|<event>

icon : string

Icon name expression

iconCaption : string

Icon caption expression

image : string

Header background image, an association or a constant: image:<name>|<absolute image url>. <name> specifies the full image name, either with full directory path or in the default directory.

imageCaption : string

Header background image caption.

reader : string

Custom read event. [<class>]'<event> <arg1> ... <argN>

Specification: [<class>]'<event> <arg1> ... <argN>

<class> is an optional class symbol. When omitted, the items collection class is used. <event> is a read event symbol. <arg#> is an event argument value which can be either a constant or a scheme expression evaluating to a constant at run-time on the client, using special local variables provided by the framework: this (=controller), :node (=active node), :attributes, :where, :orderBy, :count, :offset, :xlock, or a UI initializer variable.

If arguments are not specified, a default list is supplied by the framework: :attributes :where :orderBy :count :offset :xlock

Examples:

a) Generate a request to 'readList event with default arguments: readList

b) Generate request to readList event with attributes, and orderBy argument values supplied by the framework. readList :attributes :orderBy

c) Generate request to Contact'readDetail with attributes supplied by the framework, and the contact argument calculated using (current-contact) client library function. Contact'readDetail :attributes (current-contact this :node)

In a library: (define (current-contact controller node) ... )

d) Generate request to 'read event with a constant attribute list: read '(lastName firstName) :where :orderBy :count :offset :xlock

size : FormSize

Icon size: m|3x.

Valid values based on“string”.
m
3x

style : string

Additional style name. Space separated list of class names.

Adds the class names to the outer div of the element to allow for custom css styling. To load mda portlet specific css rules, place them in mod/app/portlet/<portletName.css>. Replace ':' characters with '.' for namespace elements in the portletName.

Example

mod/app/portlet/mda.CategoryNavigator.css

Content

• Sequence of:

  • t_Controllable_Menu [0..1] - Main menu for the layout.

  • t_Controllable_Toolbar [0..1] - Main toolbar for the layout.

  • t_Controllable_Script [0..1] - Script to run during layout initialization

  • t_Controllable_DataActions [0..1] - The collection of DataActions configured on a Layout.

  • t_Controllable_UIActions [0..1] - Layout-level UI actions

  • t_Controllable_ExceptionActions [0..1] - The set of exception actions defined for the layout.

  • Choice of:

    • t_Controllable_Composite [1..1] - A container that displays its child views in columns - in the root of a layout.

    • t_Controllable_Tabs [1..1] - A container that displays its child views in tabs - in the root of a layout.

    • t_Controllable_Switch [1..1] - A container that displays only one of its child views at a time - in the root of a layout.

Parents

• Dialog_Actions

• t_Controllable_Menu
  Main menu for the layout.

• t_Controllable_Toolbar
  Main toolbar for the layout.

• t_Controllable_Script
  Script to run during layout initialization

• t_Controllable_DataActions
  The collection of DataActions configured on a Layout.

• t_Controllable_UIActions
  Layout-level UI actions

• t_Controllable_ExceptionActions
  The set of exception actions defined for the layout.

• t_Controllable_Composite
  A container that displays its child views in columns - in the root of a layout.

• t_Controllable_Tabs
  A container that displays its child views in tabs - in the root of a layout.

• t_Controllable_Switch
  A container that displays only one of its child views at a time - in the root of a layout.

Parent topic: Dialog_Actions