Adding Additional Columns to Instance Lists

Visual LANSA Framework

Adding Additional Columns to Instance Lists

VLF009WAM - Adding Instance List Columns in WAM Applications

VLF009WIN - Adding Instance List Columns in Windows Applications

Sometimes you might want to add additional columns to an instance list:

Displaying Additional Columns

For a Windows application:

  • You can display additional columns in the shipped instance list. You specify the columns on the Instance List/Relations tab of the properties folder of the business object you are working with.

or

  • Another option is to replace the standard instance list with your own instance list reusable part. There is a Program Coding Assistant that will generate a complete instance list.
  • To attach your own instance list display the Instance List/Relations tab sheet and specify the name of the reusable part you have created in the Snap in Instance List Browser field.

For a Web browser application:

  • You can display additional columns in the shipped instance list. You specify the columns on the Instance List/Relations tab of the properties folder of the business object you are working with.

If you look at the properties folder for the shipped demonstration business objects you will see the layouts of the instance list defined like this:

Programming your instance list

Date/Time Additional Column Programming Example