Portlet Factory, Version 6.1.2
Category View builder
Use the Category View builder to enhance the display of data in which at least one column is both sorted and contains repeated values. Use this builder when you want to create a data view that allows users to expand and collapse the data by category. This type of control is often referred to as a “twisty” by Domino users. This builder adds collapsible sections associated with one or more columns of categorized or sorted data. A user can click on an icon to expand and collapse displayed category data. Note that this builder requires that a column of the data contains category values. You can do this when working with data that is drawn from Lotus Domino and has been categorized.
The Category View builder modifies a tabular display generated by a Data Page builder. To this display the Category View builder adds sections associated with one or more columns of categorized or sorted data. The resulting display mimics a categorized view displayed by Lotus Domino.
The Category View builder modifies the display by surrounding the basic tabular view elements created by the Data Page builder with segments of Java code. This code tracks the category values and, as the user clicks on a related icon, manages the expansion and collapse of categories.
A Category column must be ordered such that rows that belong to the same category are adjacent to one another. If this is not the case, the builder cannot reorder the data for display. Tip: For the best-looking display, use the Data Column Modifier builder to reorder columns so that Category columns are placed to the left.
Parent topic: Builder help
- About using the builder call editor
The builder call editor allows you to specify all the input values to a builder call.
- Category View builder inputs
This topic describes the inputs for the Category View builder.
- Using Category View builder with Lotus Domino
When using the Category View builder with data drawn from a Domino database, some constraints apply.
- Working with the Category View builder
When the data comes from a categorized Domino view, select the Use Domino category rows choice under Category Selection.
- Data Page builder
Use the Data Page builder to create forms that either display data, prompt the user to enter data, or are a combination of the two operations.
- Data Column Modifier builder
Use the Data Column Modifier builder to modify a table column created by the Data Page builder.
- Domino View & Form builder
Use the Domino View & Form builder to create an application that displays a view of Lotus Domino data, including options for category and search.
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