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Editing Properties

This section explains about how to customize the System Fields and elements by editing their properties.

Most fields and elements in Screen Designer can be customized further by editing their properties. Properties vary depending upon the object type of the field or element that has focus.

You can edit properties of elements and fields by clicking on them in the canvas. The Properties pane will always display the properties of whichever field or element has focus in Screen Designer. If more than one field or element is selected at a time, the Properties pane will only display the properties that are shared between the selected items.

As of Screen Designer 5.2, field label text can be changed from within the application (rather than solely via XML edits). However, changes made in this way will not be localized for other languages.

To edit properties on a field or element

  1. Click the field or element in the canvas that you want to edit the properties of. The properties of the field or element appear in the Properties pane.
  2. Adjust the desired properties.
    • Properties that have a Boolean datatype present a text box in which you type the value. Valid choices for this text box are shown below.
      • For 'true' the acceptable values are: "true", "yes" (case-insensitive).
      • For 'false' the acceptable values are: "false", "no" (case-insensitive).
      • If a JEXL expression is used, it may return any of the above strings, or a Java Boolean.

You can edit font properties on elements or fields that display some kind of text in view mode. For example, you can modify the properties of text fields, number fields, Memo fields, drop-down lists and more to alter the font type, font size, and font color (including labelFontFamily, labelFontSize, labelFontColor) of the displayed text in your custom screen.

To edit font properties on an element or field

  1. Click the field or element in the canvas that you want to edit the properties of. The properties of the field or element appear in the Properties pane.
  2. Adjust the following font properties as desired:
    • fontFamily—A drop-down list of common font types.
    • fontSize—A number field that defines the size of the affected text. The default fontSize value in TeamConnect is 14px.
    • fontColor—A pop-up window with a selection of common colors, as well as an advanced interface to select colors from the full RGB spectrum.

List of Properties

Below is a table containing all the element properties in Screen Designer, the elements associated with each property, the data type of each property, and an explanation of each property.

Property

Elements

Data Type

Description

Example Data

aggressiveCache Multiplier

  • Batch Display

Text

This value is multiplied by the number of rows originally requested from the database, and defines how many rows will be requested and cached through the batch display. Defaults to '1'.

1, 10, or 50

allowNullValue

  • Category
  • Lookup
  • Multi- Value List
  • Select
  • Wizard Parameter (Dropdown)

Boolean

Allows a null value. Set to True to enable.

True, False

batchDisplayObject

  • Batch Display

Text

This property references the id of the useClass tag that should be associated with this batchDisplay.

useclassId

blockTitle

  • Block Template

Text

Title of block template.

Welcome to the Block

blockTitleKey

  • Block Template

Text

The i18nKey for block title.

some.i18n.key

category

  • Multi- Value List

N/A

Non-editable property associated with custom fields. This is the category which the custom field is under.

INVC

checked

  • Checkbox

Text

Defines whether or not field defaults to selected.

True, False

colon

  • True/False

Text drop- down

Determines whether a colon is present after the label. Defaults to true.

True, False

cols

  • Memo Text

Text

Defines the visible width of a text area (memo text).

1, 5, or 10

columnWidth

  • Row
  • Block template

Text

Defines the width of a given column within a row. (Property will be titled column1Width, column2Width....) columnWidth is measured as a percentage.

20, 25, 33, 50, 75,

100

cssClass

  • Button
  • Message
  • Out
  • Current Phase

Text

CSS class to use for field.

some_css_class

defaultBlankRows

  • Batch Display

Text

Defines the number of blank rows that appear for entry into batch display.

1, 5, or 10

disabled

  • Button
  • Select

Boolean

Disables field if set to True.

True, False

displayNamePath

  • Select

Text

This is the path of the value to display in the select field. Defaults to 'displayString'.

enterpriseEntity.fieldName

editorAllowEmpty Display

  •  Category Column
  • Custom Lookup Column
  • Select Column
  • System Lookup Column

Boolean

Defines whether to display an empty field at the top of a drop-down list. Set to True to enable.

True, False

editorDefault

  • Category Column
  • Checkbox Column
  • Contact Column
  • Custom Lookup Column
  • Date Column
  • Number Column
  • Project Column
  • Select Column
  • System Lookup Column
  • Text Column
  • User Column

Text

The default value shown in a column editor within a batch display. For example: For a check-box column within a batch display, this could be set to True, False, or an expression to handle via JavaScript.

Depends on the specific column. For example, True or False for a check-box, but a tree position for a lookup column or category column, and any text for a text column.

editorDependentItemsMap

  • Select Column

Text

Allows the use of run-time created drop-down lists that are not existing system or custom lookup tables via the expression passed into this property. The value for this property should be in expression form, '${}', and reference a method in the related Java class that returns a map of lists. If this property has a non-null value, then editorItems must be null, and vice-versa.

${cjb.items}

editorDependentItemsParentFieldId

  • Select Column

Text

String ID of the parent field within the batch display.

Required when editorDependentItemsMap is used.

parentField

editorEmptyDisplay

  • Category Column
  • Custom Lookup Column
  • Select Column
  • System Lookup Column

Text

String to display in an editor drop-down list within a batch display column when no value is currently selected.

(Select)

editorEmptyDisplayI18nKey

  • Category Column
  • Custom Lookup Column
  • Select Column
  • System Lookup Column

Text

The i18nKey for the string to display in an editor drop-down list within a batch display column when no value is currently selected. Defaults to 'common.select', which displays "Select".

common.select

editorEntityCode

  • Category Column

Text

Unique object code corresponding to desired categories.

INVC

editorFilterEntityCode

  • Project Column

Text

Unique code of the project, only used for project column, batch display.

DISP

editorFilterParent ItemUniqueCode

  • Category
  • Category Column

Text

Unique code of a parent. Will only display children of this parent.

DISP

editorFilterSearch DefinitionKey

  • User Column

Text

Specific to searches for batch display user columns. Sets the search module to be used.

searchKey

editorItems

  • Select Column

Text

Allows the use of run-time created drop-down lists that are not existing system or custom lookup tables via the expression passed into this property. The value for this property should be in expression form, '${}', and reference a method in the related Java class that returns the desired list. If this property has a non-null value, then editorDependentItemsMap must be null, and vice- versa.

${cjb.items}

editorMaxLength

  • Text Column

Text

Defines the maximum length to accept in text editor.

10, 50, or 250

editorOnChangeRefreshFormValues

  • Category Column
  • Checkbox Column
  • Contact Column
  • Custom Lookup Column
  • Date Column
  • Number Column
  • Project Column
  • Select Column
  • System Lookup Column
  • Text Column
  • User Column

Boolean

Defines whether the page refreshes after a change to the field. Set to True to enable.

True, False

editorSelectEmptyDisplay

  • Contact Column
  • Project Column
  • User Column

Text

String to display in an application entity-based column when the field is empty or null. If editorUseSelect is set to 'True', then this will be used to determine the value of the drop-down list when no item is selected. This attribute cannot be used when the required attribute is 'True' on the column.

(none)

editorSelectEmptyDisplayI18nKey

  • Contact Column
  • Project Column
  • User Column

Text

The i18nKey for the string to display in an application entity-based column when the field is empty or null. If editorUseSelect is set to 'True', then this will be used to determine the value of the drop-down list when no item is selected. This attribute cannot be used when the required attribute is 'True' on the column.

common.none

editorSelectItems

  • Contact Column
  • Project Column
  • User Column

Text

List of entities to use for the selection.

${cjb.items}

editorSize

  • Contact Column
  • Project Column
  • Text Column
  • User Column

Text

Text editor size. Defaults to browser value if not set.

10, 50, or 250

editorTableCode

  • Custom Lookup Column
  • System Lookup Column

Text

Path to custom lookup table (unique code).

EXMP_FRUI_BANA

editorTextAreaCols

  • Text Column

Text

Defines the visible width of a text area of a text field within a batch.

10, 50, or 250

editorTextAreaRows

  • Text Column

Text

Defines the number of visible rows in the text area of a text field within a batch.

1, 5, or 10

editorUseSelect

  • Contact Column
  • Project Column
  • User Column

Boolean

Defines whether to use select(dropdown) when dealing with an entity column. If set to True, editorSelectItems is required.

True, False

editorUseTextArea

  • Text Column

Text

Allows text area to be set.

True, False

entityCode

  • Category
  • New Record Link

Text

The unique code of the category to map a New Record Link to. It is the unique code of the entity you want to create.

DISP

entityToLink

  • New Record Link

Text

Specifies if entity linked is parent or related object.

${cjb.linkRecord} or enterpriseEntity.pr oject

eoObject

  • Record Link

Text

Refers to a getter method in a Java file that returns a TN object. (For example, cjb.vendor)

${cjb.myObject}

forceEditable

  • Batch Display
  • Category
  • Checkbox
  • Date & Time Field
  • Date Field
  • Lookup
  • Memo Text
  • Multi- Value List
  • Number Field
  • Select
  • Text Field

Boolean

Defines field to be editable at all times. Set to True to enable.

True, False

forceNotEditable

  • Batch Display
  • Category
  • Checkbox
  • Date & Time Field
  • Date Field
  • Lookup
  • Memo Text
  • Multi- Value List
  • Number Field
  • Select
  • Text Field

Boolean

Defines field to be uneditable at all times. Set to True to enable.

True, False

forceSearch

  • Lookup
  • Multi- Value List

Boolean

If 'True', the Lookup element will utilize a search field instead of populating a drop-down list.

True, False

forceSelect

  • Lookup
  • Multi- Value List

Boolean

If 'True', the Lookup element will have its values displayed in a drop-down list.

True, False

format

  • Number

Text

Users are able to format number fields using the following options:

  • none
  • %
  • currency
  • $
  • plain
  • decimal

.504

fractionDigits

  • Number Aggregate Field

Text

This sets both minimumFractionDigits and maximumFractionDigits to the same value.

4

hiddenInForms

  • Category Column
  • Checkbox Column
  • Contact Column
  • Custom Lookup Column
  • Date Column
  • HTML Column
  • Number Column
  • Project Column
  • Select Column
  • System Lookup Column
  • Text Column
  • User Column

Text

If set to True, the field referenced by the batchDisplayColumn tags will appear in the "read- only" table at the bottom, but will not appear as an editable field in the edit row.

True, False

hideAddFunction

  • Batch Display

Boolean

Hides the Add button on batch display. Set to True to enable.

True, False

hideRemoveFunction

  • Batch Display

Boolean

Hides the Remove button on batch display. Set to True to enable.

True, False

hideTitle

  • Block Template

Boolean

Hides the Title from displaying at the top of the block. Set to True to enable.

True, False

hideUpdateFunction

  • Batch Display

Boolean

Hides the Update button on batch display. Set to True to enable.

True, False

horizontalTabbing

  • Batch Display

Boolean

Defines whether tabbing between editor fields is allowed. Set to True to enable.

True, False

href

  • Anchor

Text

Specifies the URL the link refers to.

https:// www.google.com/ or #blockHTMLID

id

  • Anchor
  • Batch Display
  • Block Template
  • Button
  • Category
  • Checkbox
  • Date & Time Field
  • Date Field
  • External DMS
  • Lookup
  • Memo Text
  • Multi- Value List
  • New Record Link
  • Number Field
  • Select
  • Text Field
  • Wizard Parameter (Textbox)
  • Wizard Parameter (Dropdown)
  • Project
  • Report
  • User

Text

Defines the HTML ID.

my_id

items

  • For Each

Text

Input should be a JSP expression, formatted '${id.method}', where 'id' is the ID assigned to a Java class within the block template, and 'method' is the name of a method within the Java class that returns a list of objects.

${cjb.items}

key

  • Category
  • Checkbox
  • Date & Time Field
  • Date Field
  • Lookup
  • Memo Text
  • Message
  • Multi- Value List
  • Number Field
  • Select
  • Text Field
  • External DMS
  • Radio button
  • User

Text

The i18nKey for the label tag. The label, key, and required tags are applied to the label tag that is added when you add one of these fields.

invoice.numberString

label

  • Action
  • Button
  • Category
  • Category Column
  • Checkbox
  • Checkbox Column
  • Contact Column
  • Current Phase
  • Custom Lookup Column
  • Date & Time Field
  • Date Column
  • Date Field
  • External DMS
  • HTML Column
  • Lookup
  • Memo Text
  • Multi- Value List
  • Number Column
  • Number Field
  • Project Column
  • Project
  • Select
  • Select Column
  • System Lookup Column
  • Text Column
  • Text Field
  • User Column
  • User

Text

Action Column

Defines the value of the label for the field. This field can be changed within the application (rather than just by XML edits).

However, changing this field in the application will not localize for other languages.

Invoice Number

labelFontFamily

  • All elements with labels (as noted above)

Text Drop- down

Defines the Font Family style for the label.

Arial

labelFontSize

  • All elements with labels (as noted above)

Numeric

Defines the size of the font in the label.

18

labelFontColor

  • All elements with labels (as noted above)

Numeric (hex- code entry) or select from palette

Defines the color of the label. This does not affect the color of the font within the actual field.

RBG {128, 255, 0}

labelVerticalAlign ment

  • All elements with labels (as noted above)

Text drop- down

Allows users to position the label above, below, or at the same level as the field.

Above

labelWidth

  • All elements with text, numeric entry, or calendar items.

Numeric

Allows users to adjust the width of the label itself.

10

labelI18nKey

  • Action Column
  • Category Column
  • Checkbox Column
  • Contact Column
  • Custom Lookup Column
  • Date Column
  • HTML Column
  • Number Column
  • Project Column
  • Select Column
  • System Lookup Column
  • Text Column
  • User Column

Text

The i18nKey of the label. This is used for the columns within a batch display

custom.labelKey

labelKey

  • Button

Text

i18nKey for the button label.

custom.labelKey

list

  • Lookup
  • Multi- Value List
  • Select

Text

Parameter that provides the list of elements to populate a drop-down list.

Name of a list field to pull from, either a table name (for system tables), table code (for custom tables), or cjb method

maximumFractionDigits

  • Number Aggregate Field
  • Number Column
  • Number Field

Text

Maximum decimal places to support.

2, 3, or 4

maxLength

  • Number Field
  • Text Field

Text

Defines the maximum number of characters that can be entered in a field.

100

maxLevel

  • Multi- Value List

Integer

Defines the number of levels to show for a hierarchical lookup table. 0 will show all levels.

0, 1, 3, or 5

minimumFractionDigits

  • Number Aggregate Field
  • Number Column
  • Number Field

Text

Minimum decimal places to support.

2

multiple

  • Category
  • Lookup
  • Multi- Value List
  • Select

Boolean

Allows the selection of multiple items at once. Set to True to enable.

True, False

name

  • Action Column
  • Category
  • Category Column
  • Checkbox
  • Checkbox Column
  • Contact Column
  • Custom Lookup Column
  • Date & Time Field
  • Date Column
  • Date Field
  • HTML Column
  • Lookup
  • Memo Text
  • Multi- Value List
  • Number Aggregate Field
  • Number Column
  • Number Field
  • Project Column
  • Select
  • Select Column
  • System Lookup Column
  • Text Column
  • Text Field
  • User Column
  • Wizard Parameter (Textbox)
  • Wizard Parameter (Dropdown)

Text

Internal name of field. Not visible on screen.

command.categories['CONT'].customFields['Matter'].name or ${cjb.matter.name}

negate

  • If Statement

Text

Negates the condition received by the element.

True, False

noResize

  • Memo Text

Boolean

Prevents the user from resizing the memo text area in internet explorer. Defaults to False.

True, False

notEditable

  • Category Column
  • Checkbox Column
  • Contact Column
  • Custom Lookup Column
  • Date Column
  • Number Column
  • Project Column
  • Select Column
  • System Lookup Column
  • Text Column
  • User Column

Boolean

Defines a column within the batch display as uneditable. Set to True to enable.

True, False

nullValueDisplay String

  • Category
  • Lookup
  • Multi- Value List
  • Select
  • Wizard Parameter (Dropdown)

Text

String to display in a drop- down list if the value is unselected or null.

(Select)

nullValueKey

  • Category
  • Lookup
  • Multi- Value List
  • Select
  • Wizard Parameter (Dropdown)

Text

The i18nKey for empty value in a drop-down list. Defaults to common.select, which displays "Select".

(custom.choose)

numberOfColumns

  • Block Template
  • Row

Integer

The number of columns to include in the block template.

2

onBlur

  • Checkbox
  • Memo Text
  • Text Field

JavaScript

Runs the inputted JavaScript when a field loses focus.

function()

{ alert("field lost focus"); }

onChange

  • Category
  • Date & Time Field
  • Date Field
  • External DMS
  • Lookup
  • Memo Text
  • Multi- Value List
  • Number Field
  • Select
  • Text Field

JavaScript

Runs the inputted JavaScript when a field has been changed.

function(this)

{ alert(this.name + "has been changed"); }

onClick

  • Anchor
  • Button
  • Checkbox

JavaScript

Runs the inputted JavaScript on a field on click.

function()

{ alert("clicked a thing"); }

pageArgs

  • New Record Link

Text

Passes in a parameter to newRecordLink.

? name=bob&color=red

pageSize

  • Batch Display

Text

Defines rows per page for batch display. Defaults to system setting for search rows per page.

10, 50, or 200

preserveValueAfterAdd

  • Category Column
  • Checkbox Column
  • Contact Column
  • Custom Lookup Column
  • Date Column
  • HTML Column
  • Number Column
  • Project Column
  • Select Column
  • System Lookup Column
  • Text Column
  • User Column

Boolean

Normally fields that are being entered into a batch display are cleared after you hit add. Setting this to true keeps the value in the field after clicking the Add button.

True, False

printPreview

  • Block Template

Boolean

Defines the section as a default for the user.

True, False

radioButtonList

  • Lookup

Boolean

Defines whether the lookup table will be displayed as a radio button list. Set to True to display as radio button list; False to display as drop down list.

True, False

required

  • Category
  • Category Column
  • Checkbox
  • Checkbox Column
  • Contact Column
  • Custom Lookup Column
  • Date & Time Field
  • Date Column
  • Date Field
  • External DMS
  • Lookup
  • Memo Text
  • Number Column
  • Number Field
  • Project Column
  • Select
  • Select Column
  • System Lookup Column
  • Text Column
  • Text Field
  • User Column

Boolean

Defines whether the field is required. Set to True to enable.

True, False

richText

  • Memo Text

Boolean

Adds a rich text control to the memo field. Set to True to enable.

Note: When the rich text is set to True, the row span and column span will not work on the memo text field.

True, False

rootItem

  • Multi- Value List

Text

Defines which node should be displayed as the root item in a hierarchical table. Defaults to ROOT.

BANK, FRUI_APPL

rows

  • Memo Text

Text

Defines the number of visible rows in the text area of the memo field.

1, 3, 10, or 50

sectionCategory

  • Block Template

N/A

A non-editable field that indicates which category the block template belongs to for the purpose of rendering custom fields. Only custom fields which belong to this category will be rendered. Screen Designer automatically sets this property the first time a custom field is dropped onto the block template, and will thereafter prevent you from adding custom fields which do not belong to the defined category. Removing all custom fields will reset the property.

N/A

showCopyAction

  • Batch
  • Display

Boolean

Defines whether the Copy button is active in in-line editing of batch display. Set to True to enable.

True, False

showEdit

  • Block Template

Boolean

Defines whether the edit link on block in view mode is shown. Set to True to enable.

True, False

showRoot

  • Category
  • Multi- Value List

Boolean

Defines whether the root category is shown. Set to True to enable.

True, False

showTime

  • Date & Time Field

Boolean

Required to show the time, otherwise tag functions as Date. Set to True to enable.

True, False

size

  • Category
  • Lookup
  • Multi- Value List
  • Number Field
  • Select
  • Text Field
  • User

Text

The number of characters shown in the field, or the number of items shown in a drop-down list.

1, 3, 7, 11, or 40

sortPath

  • Select

Text

Expression path to sort the list associated with the drop-down list. Defaults to 'displayString'.

name

src

  • Script

Text

A reference to an external JavaScript file to be loaded into the screen.

customUtilities.js

style

  • Button

Text

CSS style to apply to field.

width: 90px; color: red;

tableCode

  • Lookup
  • Multi- Value List

Text

Link to specific table via unique code. For Custom field.

CURR

tableName

  • Lookup
  • Multi- Value List

Text

Link to specific table via unique code. For System field.

Currency

target

  • Anchor

Text

Where to open the linked URL. Similar to the HTML <a> target attribute.

http:// www.google.com, #section

test

  • If Statement

Text

Input should be a JSP expression, formatted '${id.method}'. The 'method' should refer to a method within an associated Java class and should return true or false to be used by an if statement.

${cjb.myBoolean Method}

title

  • Anchor
  • Button
  • Category
  • Check-box
  • Date
  • Date Tile
  • External DMS
  • Lookup
  • Multi-value list
  • Text Box
  • Number
  • Project
  • Radio Button
  • Select
  • Text
  • User

Memo Field

Mouse-over description text.

Click this to make something happen

type

  • Script

Text

Specifies the mime type of a script.

text/JavaScript

value

  • Category
  • Date & Time Field
  • Date Field
  • HTML
  • Lookup
  • Memo Text
  • Message Parameter
  • Multi- Value List
  • Number Field
  • Out
  • Project
  • Select
  • Text Field
  • User

Text

Represents the default display value for Advanced Elements and the display value for the Out field.

Hello, I am a field. Change me.

var

  • For Each

Text

Name of the current object, which should have a setter and getter method of the same name in the associated class, and be kept as a global variable in the associated class.

matter, dispute, relatedObject

width

  • Category Column
  • Checkbox Column
  • Contact Column
  • Custom Lookup Column
  • Date Column
  • HTML Column
  • Number Column
  • Project Column
  • Select Column
  • System Lookup Column
  • Text Column
  • User Column

Text

Defines the width of a field by percentage of table.

1, 50, or 99

wizardUniqueKey

  • New Record Link
  • Wizard Parameter (Textbox)
  • Wizard Parameter (Dropdown)

Text

Unique key of the wizard.

uniqueWizardKey

wrap

  • Memo Text

Text

The wrap property of the html text area tag (used to render memo text fields). If set to hard, then the browser will insert line breaks on form submission to ensure that no line is longer than the width of the element (specified via the cols property, which is required if this is set to hard). If soft, the browser will not insert any additional line breaks. Defaults to soft.

Hard, Soft

Report-Specific Properties

The following properties apply to reports added into your screen.

Property

Data Type

Description

Example Data

height

Numeric

Sets the height of the report element on your screen.

50

parameter

Text

Allows users to edit parameters from within Screen Designer. Each parameter will be listed by its parameter name. If a user deletes a parameter, retype the parameter name in a comma delimited list, e.g., "firstName=Cody, middleName=Lloyd".

firstName=Cody

path (required)

Text

Sets the location of the report within your TeamConnect instance.

Reports/All Dispute Budgets by All Attorneys

width

Numeric

Sets the width of the report element on your screen.

50

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