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Changing a column name in a list view

Change the column heading of an existing Management Center list view.

To change a column heading in an existing list view within the Management Center:


Procedure

  1. Open WebSphere Commerce Developer and switch to the Enterprise Explorer view.

  2. In the Enterprise Explorer view, expand LOBTools > Java Resources: src > com.ibm.commerce.Management_Center_component.client.lobtools.properties, where Management_Center_component is the name of the tool to customize.

  3. Identify the properties file that contains the column name that to change. Do not change the original properties file; for example, the CatalogLOB_en_US.properties file. Only view this file for reference. The original properties file contains a list of keys for all the user interface elements within the Management Center for the tool you have selected. The keys that contain the text "ColumnHeader" define the list view column headers. Within the properties file, identify the key-column name combination that to change. For example, to change the productPartnumber_ColumnHeader= Part Number to be productPartnumber_ColumnHeader= SKU Number, copy this key.

  4. In the Enterprise Explorer view, expand LOBTools > Java Resources: src, and create a extension/Management_Center_component package, where Management_Center_component is the name of the tool to customize.

  5. Expand src > extension > Management_Center_component, and create a new properties file with the same name as the properties file to change (for example, CatalogLOB_en_US.properties).

  6. Open the extensions properties file and paste the key into this file, using the new column name. For example, to change the column name "Part Number" to "SKU Number", then include productPartnumber_ColumnHeader= SKU Number in the extensions properties file.


What to do next

After you complete the customization:

  1. Save the changes. WebSphere Commerce Developer saves the changes.

  2. Test the changes by viewing them in the Management Center, using this URL: https://hostname:8000/lobtools?developmentMode=true

  3. Deploy the changes to the production environment.


Related concepts

Management Center shell

Management Center user interface


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