Form Layout builder inputs - Portlet Factory v6.1.2

Portlet Factory, Version 6.1.2

Form Layout builder inputs

This topic describes the inputs for the Form Layout builder.

Table 1. Form Layout builder inputs
Input name Description
Name Name for this builder call. The WebSphere Portlet Factory Designer displays this name in the builder call list.
Field Selector Tool Choose the way you want to select the fields that you will place in groups. You can select fields based on:

Name

Fields are listed by label in the table below

Type

String, integer, and so on. Fields are listed by type in the table below.

Using Both Techniques

Fields are listed by name and type in the table below.

Number of columns Number of newspaper-style columns to display.
Field Management Select the type of management to use for columns. Choose:

Automatic

To allow the builder to allocate fields among the columns.

Explicit

To manually allocate fields to columns.

List of Fields This list is located immediately below the Field Management control and, depending on the management type you choose provides the following functions:

For Automatic management

To modify the status and/or the labels of the individual fields.

For Explicit management

To drag and drop each of the fields into one of the columns. You can also use the list to modify the status and labels.

Additional Fields Use this field to tell the builder what to do if the final list of fields does not match the list in the table. This might occur if the schema is changed (perhaps it is profiled), or the underlying data structure changes, such as a new row is added to the database table. You can choose:

Append

To add additional fields to display

Hide

To suppress display of additional fields

Parent topic: Form Layout builder

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Input name	Description
Name	Name for this builder call. The WebSphere Portlet Factory Designer displays this name in the builder call list.
Field Selector Tool	Choose the way you want to select the fields that you will place in groups. You can select fields based on: Name Fields are listed by label in the table below Type String, integer, and so on. Fields are listed by type in the table below. Using Both Techniques Fields are listed by name and type in the table below.
Number of columns	Number of newspaper-style columns to display.
Field Management	Select the type of management to use for columns. Choose: Automatic To allow the builder to allocate fields among the columns. Explicit To manually allocate fields to columns.
List of Fields	This list is located immediately below the Field Management control and, depending on the management type you choose provides the following functions: For Automatic management To modify the status and/or the labels of the individual fields. For Explicit management To drag and drop each of the fields into one of the columns. You can also use the list to modify the status and labels.
Additional Fields	Use this field to tell the builder what to do if the final list of fields does not match the list in the table. This might occur if the schema is changed (perhaps it is profiled), or the underlying data structure changes, such as a new row is added to the database table. You can choose: Append To add additional fields to display Hide To suppress display of additional fields