Using the Drag and Drop Layout Page

You can use the Drag and Drop Layout page to interactively reorder items within a given region, change select item attributes, create new items, or delete existing items.

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See Also:

"Creating Multiple Items Using Drag and Drop"

Accessing the Drag and Drop Layout Page

You access the Drag and Drop Layout page by either:


See Also:

"Differences Between Page Items and Application Items"

About the Drag and Drop Layout Page

The Drag and Drop Layout page is divided into two sections: Item palette and Layout region.

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The Item palette displays on the left side of the page. You add new items by clicking an item type on the palette and dragging it to the correct position in the Layout region. Note that when you position the cursor over an item type, a tooltip appears.

Use the right side of the page (or Layout region) to position items. To move an item vertically, click the Add Row button to insert an empty row. Then drag and drop the item into the empty row.


See Also:

"Deleting Items"

Creating a New Item

To create a new item on the Drag and Drop Layout page:

  1. Navigate to the Drag and Drop Layout page. See "Accessing the Drag and Drop Layout Page".

  2. Click an item type in the Item palette on the left side of the page and drag it to the appropriate location in the Layout region.

    Note that when you position the cursor over an item type, a tooltip appears.

  3. You can reposition the item:

    • To move an item horizontally, select the item and drag it to the appropriate position on the page.

    • To insert an existing or new item between two existing rows, click the Add Row button and drag it between the existing rows. This creates an empty row where you can then move the item.

  4. Edit the item attributes at the of the page.

    1. Display Name - Enter an item name. Use this name to retrieve the value of the item. Item names longer than 30 characters cannot be referenced using bind variable syntax.

    2. Label - Enter the label for this item. You may include HTML, JavaScript, and shortcuts. You can also use the substitution string #CURRENT_ITEM_NAME# to obtain the name of the item associated with this label.

    3. Display Type - Select a display type (if applicable). Note that the select list is restricted to options corresponding to the type of item you are creating. See "About Item Types".

  5. Click Next.

  6. Optionally, edit the each item's Name and Label.

  7. Click Apply Changes.


See Also:

"Creating Multiple Items Using Drag and Drop" and "Editing Page Item Attributes"

About List of Values

If you create an item that requires a list of values (LOV), the Drag and Drop Layout Wizard creates a static inline LOV for you. Note you must edit and fix this LOV once you complete the layout process.


See Also:

"Creating a Static List of Values"

Editing Existing Items

To edit an existing item on the Drag and Drop Layout page:

  1. Navigate to the Drag and Drop Layout page. See "Accessing the Drag and Drop Layout Page".

  2. To reposition the item:

    • To move an item horizontally, select the item and drag it to the appropriate position on the page.

    • To insert an existing or new item between two existing rows, click the Add Row button and drag it between the existing rows. This creates an empty row where you can then move the item.

  3. If required, select an item and edit its attributes at the of the page.

    1. Display Name - Enter an item name. Use this name retrieve the value of the item. Item names longer than 30 characters cannot be referenced using bind variable syntax.

    2. Label - Enter the label for this item. You may include HTML, JavaScript, and shortcuts. You can also use the substitution string #CURRENT_ITEM_NAME# to obtain the name of the item associated with this label.

    3. Display Type - Select a display type (if applicable). Note that the select list is restricted to options corresponding to the type of item you are creating. See "About Item Types". See "About Item Types".

  4. Click Next.

  5. Optionally, edit the each item's Name and Label.

  6. Click Apply Changes.


Note:

To change the region in which an item resides, you must edit the item attributes. See "Editing Page Item Attributes".

Deleting Items

To delete an item, click it and drag it to the Recycle box at the bottom of the page. If you delete an existing item, it appears in the Recycle box and can be retrieved until you click Apply Changes on the next page. Note that if you drop a new item you have just created in the Recycle box, it instantly disappears and cannot be retrieved.

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