Step 1 Create Repository Field Definitions

Step 1. Create Repository Field Definitions

WAM085 - Enhancing the User Interface

1.  Create new field definitions in the Repository:

Name	Description	Type	Length	Input Attribute
iiiDATE	Start Date	Date	10
iiiDTETME	Last Updated	DateTime	25
iiiNOTE	Comments	String	512	LC
iiiGENDER	Gender	Alphanumeric	1
iiiTIME	Create Time	Time	8
iiiCUREMP	Current Employee	Alphanumeric	1

 

     Use the New Field dialog, to open each field in the Editor and for the dialog to remain open. Fields will be automatically flagged as RDMLX when a type such as Date is selected:

2.  Review the Field Visualization for the fields iiiDATE, iiiDTETME, iiiTIME and iiiNOTE. They each have been given a suitable weblet visualization.

3.  Ensure that the Input attribute of field iiiNOTE allows lower case:

4.  Switch to the Field Visualization definition for field iiiGENDER. Add a Static Picklist using the toolbar button:

5.  Define the static picklist with two entries as shown:

6.  Open the Repository Find dialog using the insert Weblet Template toolbar button.

a.  If necessary, in the Repository Find dialog, select Standard Weblets in the dropdown.

b.  Add a Radio Group weblet.

7.  Save the field definition.

8.  Switch to the Visualization tab for field iiiCUREMP. Use the toolbar button to add a Checkbox weblet visualization.

     The Checkbox weblet will return, by default, values of Y and N which are correct values for field iiiCUREMP. In this case a static picklist is not required.

9.  Save the field definition.