Copying user interface forms
Use this task if you want to make minor modifications only, such as changing the caption or the sort order.
To copy a user interface form
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In the Designer, select the User interface > Forms > User interface forms category.
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Select the Edit form task.
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In the Form Editor, select the user interface form you want to copy.
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Select the Form > Insert menu item.
This creates a copy of the selected user interface form.
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Edit the other user interface form main data.
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Assign the user interface form to the applications and permissions groups.
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(Optional) Assign the user interface form to the object definitions.
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(Optional) Assign the user interface form to the menu items.
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Select the Database > Commit to database and click Save.
NOTE: Disable the original user interface form. Otherwise both forms are displayed in the user interface.
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Creating user interface forms
Create a new user interface form, for example, if you want to display custom schema extensions in the user interface. One Identity Manager provides an array of form templates and definitions in the default installation. These can be used for easily creating your own forms.
To create a new user interface form
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In the Designer, select the User interface > Forms > User interface forms category.
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Select the Edit form task.
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Select the Form > Insert menu item.
The Form Editor opens a new sheet form in the edit view.
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On the Form definition tab, select a form template and enter the name of the form definition.
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On the User interface form tab, enter a form name and the caption. Edit the other main data of the user interface form.
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Assign the user interface form to the applications and permissions groups.
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(Optional) Assign the user interface form to the object definitions.
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(Optional) Assign the user interface form to the menu items.
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Select the Database > Commit to database and click Save.
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Assigning user interface forms to applications
To display a user interface form in an application’s user interface, you must first assign the form to the application.
To assign a user interface form to an application
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In the Designer, select the User interface > Forms > User interface forms category.
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Select the Edit form task.
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In the Form Editor, select the user interface form.
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In the edit view, select the Application view and then the application.
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Select the Database > Commit to database and click Save.
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Assigning user interface forms to permissions groups
All user interface forms to be displayed in an application user interface must be assigned to a permissions group. Assign the user interface forms to permissions groups for non role-based and role-based login. The interface forms are available to system users depending on their permissions group memberships. For more information about permissions groups, see the One Identity Manager Authorization and Authentication Guide.
To assign a user interface form to permissions groups
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In the Designer, select the User interface > Forms > User interface forms category.
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Select the Edit form task.
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In the Form Editor, select the user interface form.
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In the edit view, select the Permissions group view and select the permissions groups.
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Select the Database > Commit to database and click Save.
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