To select a web project
To select an additional web project
NOTE: Your web project must already be selected and open in the definition tree view.
- In the Object definitions view, expand the Display settings .
This displays subnodes.
- Mark the Subprojects1 subnode and select Web project from the context menu.
The view switches to the Configuration (custom) view in the definition tree view and the Web project node is marked.
- In the Node editor view, select a subproject from the Identifier* menu.
This selects the subproject of your choice.
To navigate to a specific module
Quick navigation can be used for opening a link in an email for example.
NOTE: The relevant module must already be selected and opened in the definition tree view.
- In the Object definition view, mark the root node of the module.
- In the Node editor view, set the Allow quick navigation to this module with a URL parameter option.
The option Allow direct navigation to this module with an URL parameter allows you to navigate directly to a specific module. For example, with the help of defined passing parameters, you can navigate directly to the overview page of a particular database object or approve an order.
To open the VI_Session session module
To see UserNavigation collection properties
- In the lower pane of the Web Designer, click the Query tab.
- Click the VI_Session node on the left-hand side of the query view and double-click the UserNavigation collection.
The properties and content of the collection are displayed at the bottom left of the query view.
To add and edit form elements
NOTE: The relevant module or component must already be selected and opened in the definition tree view.
- In the Object definition view, select the Forms node.
- From the context menu, select the Object in extension > Form menu item.
The view switches to Configuration (custom) and the new added node is selected.
- Enter a name for the new form element in the Identifier* field in the Node editor and adjust the settings.
You can also add talking selectors.
In the following, you will be shown in detail, how to work with the Web Designer.
To run a search
- Select the Edit > Find and replace menu item.
This opens a dialog with search options.
- Enter a search term in the Find field and select the relevant entry from Find as menu to narrow down your search.
- Enter the relevant information in the Replace by field and select the relevant entry from the Find scope menu.
- In the Find options pane, click the button and, in the Find options pane, enable any necessary criteria.
- In the Find options pane, enable the Filter by type option if required, and select the relevant node types.
TIP: If you select a node type, the search is limited to the selected node type.
- Click Find or Find all.
The search results are displayed.
- In the Find results pane, click the and double-click a result in the results list.
This marks and displays the corresponding nodes in the definition tree view.
- In the results list, mark the result that you want to replace.
- Click Replace or Replace all.
To conduct a more detailed search, you can select the following entries to narrow down your search.
Table 15: "Find scope" entries
Current document |
Only the current document is included in the search. |
Current document and its extensions |
The current document and its extensions are included in the search. |
Current web project |
The current web project is included in the search. |
Objects below current object |
Only the objects that are below the current object are included in the search. |
All Web Designer objects |
All objects are included in the search. |
You can use the following settings for searching. Multi-select is available.
Table 16: Options under "Find options"
Upper/lower case |
The search is case sensitive. |
Whole word |
The whole word is included in the search. |
Match entire value |
The complete value is included in the search. |
You can share web applications that depend on a web project for debugging or release. These functions are available on the start page in Edit. Both procedures are identical. In the steps below, the menu bar procedure is described. On the start page, you can access the functions using Debug and Release.
To share a web project for debugging
- In the menu bar, click the Edit menu and select the Share item.
This displays a context menu containing other menu items.
- Select the Debug menu item.
Selected web applications opens with a list of relevant web applications.
- Confirm the prompt with OK.
This starts the compilation process. At the end of the compiling process, the log is shown in Compiling.
To share a web project for release
- In the menu bar, click the Edit menu and select the Share item.
This displays a context menu containing other menu items.
- Select the Release menu item.
Selected web applications opens with a list of relevant web applications.
- Confirm the prompt with OK.
This starts the compilation process. At the end of the compiling process, the log is shown in Compiling.