Defining Reference Types and References

Object-dependent references are divided into reference type, which define each area of application.

These reference types are defined in the table DialogAEDSActiontype. The following reference types are defined by default.

The references are defined in the table DialogAEDSAction. Such a reference is defined by:

• A reference type
• An assigned component
• A list of assigned objects from the reference type's reference table

The list of assigned objects is stored in the table DialogAEDSActionHasObject.

Defining a New Object-Dependent Reference

In this section, you will find out using an example, how a component, displaying detailed information about a request, can be defined for a specific service item or entire service category request. This component is required if detailed information about requesting this service item should be displayed without taking into account, which page of the web application is currently open.

To assign an object-dependent reference of reference type Details_PersonWantsOrg to a service item

1. Open the Object-dependent references tab from the Edit | Configure project | Object-dependent references menu item.

   The tab is divided into two parts. References are shown under reference types and grouped in a hierarchical structure on the left-hand side.

2. Open the reference type Details_PersonWantsOrg and select the reference you want from the grouped entries, for example, "Group request".
3. Edit the input data on the right-hand side of the Object-dependent references tab.
   1. Select custom components for Details_PersonWantsOrg_Default, which apply to the service categories in your web application.
   2. Select the service items under the objects by double-clicking on .

      If the object is correctly selected, appears meaning that this reference applies to the selected object.

4. Save the changes.

   Recompile the Web Designer so that the setting take effect in the web application.

To add a new object-dependent reference

1. Open the Object-dependent references tab from the Edit | Configure project | Object-dependent references menu item.
2. Open the reference type Details_PersonWantsOrg and add a new reference.
   1. Mark the reference type and open the context menu with the right mouse button,
   2. Click Add object-dependent reference.

      This add a new reference with no data.

3. Enter the data and configure the following settings.
   1. Give the new reference a name.
   2. Enter a description about how to use the reference if you wish.
   3. Select a component to which the reference applies.
   4. Select the object by double-clicking on . An object can be a service item from a service category, for example.

      Object can be grouped in a similar way to references and displayed in a hierarchy. This means, the service item is under a service category.

      If the object is correctly selected, appears meaning that this reference applies to the selected object.

   NOTE: If you want to take object-dependent references into account that are explicitly assign to your web project, set the option Only apply object-dependent references that are explicitly assigned to this project in the Note editor.

4. Save the changes.

   Recompile the Web Designer so that the setting take effect in the web application.

Detailed information about this topic

• Adding New Components

Customizing the Web Portal

Customizing the Web Portal

The Web Portal has many options for customizing the application according to its uses and your requirements. One possible configuration is to change predefined settings with the Web Designer configurator.

The second possible configuration provides customization of the object definition for requirements without predefined configuration settings.

Detailed information about this topic

• Create new project
• Create New Module
• Adding New Components
• Customizing Object Definitions
• Creating New HyperViews
• Adding New Nodes
• Create Data Display
• Displaying Single Objects
• Grid Display for Collection Data
• Generating Mapping Definitions
• Embedding Reports
• Linking to a Page

Create New Project

If properties that are defined in the web project (languages, display settings, menu structure) are going to be changed, you must make a copy of the default web project.

To create a new project

1. Select Create new project in the menu bar under Edit.
2. Enter the name of the new web project in the Identifier text field.
3. Select the template you want in Templates.

   NOTE: Other projects are available to you as templates, not just the default project. You will see different menu items and workflow for use in your new project, depending on which web project you took as a template.

4. In the option box, Select the menu items or modules from the web project you selected as the template and want to use in your copy.

   The modules are still referenced from the customized web project.

   NOTE: Check the modules options in the tree selection. To add the modules to a new project, you must set the option next to the module. Simply disable or do not enable the modules you do not want to have in the web project. Use the Select all/deselect all option to select or deselect all modules at once.

5. Click Next.

   Continue to add the new module. Next, the Create new project - New project view shows all changes made.

6. Click Finish.

   Details of the new web project are displayed in the definition tree view.

7. Click Save.

   The web project is added as a new file.

To view the new web project

1. Select the Start page tab in the definition tree view.
2. Click .

   This opens the dialog box Edit web application settings.

3. Select the newly created web project in the Web project option box.
4. Click OK.
5. Click Update preview on the start page.

   The new web project is loaded in the preview.

6. Click Debug or Release on the start page.

   This publishes the web project.

To copy configuration settings from another project

1. Select the node containing the web project in the definition tree view.
2. Enable Inherit configuration settings from in the Node editor view.
3. Select the web project whose configuration settings you want to copy in the options box.

To add a new menu item to web project

1. Select the Menu structure node in the new web project in the definition tree view.
2. Select Menu item in the context menu.

   This adds a new subnode under the Menu structure node.

To hide a menu without submenu.

1. Select the new subnode.
2. Enable the Hide if no subnodes exist option in the Node editor view.

   The menu is not displayed in the web project if it has no submenu.