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
for the fields iiiDATE, iiiDTETME, iiiTIME and iiiNOTE. They each have been given a suitable weblet visualization.
3. Ensure that the
attribute of field iiiNOTE allows lower case:
4. Switch to the
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
dialog using the toolbar button.a. If necessary, in the
dialog, select in the dropdown.b. Add a
weblet.
7. Save the field definition.
8. Switch to the
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.