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What's New in Siebel Service Handheld, Version 8.0, Rev. A

Table 1 lists the changes made to this version of the documentation to support Release 8.0 of the software.

Table 1. What's New in Siebel Service Handheld Application, Version 8.0, Rev. A
Topic
Description

Guidelines for Improving Siebel Handheld Application Performance

Added additional topics containing guidelines on reducing the Repository Meta Language (RML) file size, database file size, and synchronization time.

Business Components and Classes

This appendix lists the supported business components, business component classes, and applet classes for Oracle's Siebel Handheld applications.

User Properties and Methods

Added descriptions of user properties and methods.

COM Extensibility

Updated features introduced in version 8.0, adding Component Object Model (COM) support for Siebel Handheld applications.

 

Additional Changes

The following is a list of documentation improvements:

What's New in Siebel Service Handheld, Version 8.0 

Table 2 lists the changes made to this version of the documentation to support Release 8.0 of the software.

Table 2. What's New in Siebel Service Handheld Application, Version 8.0
Topic
Description

Configuring Tabbed Applets for the Siebel Handheld Client

Tabbed applets in Siebel Handheld applications can support multiple applets for each view, up to a maximum of six in portrait mode and eight in landscape mode.

Working With Different Handheld Device Specifications

New topic. Device awareness feature introduced in Siebel 8.0.

Configuring Alpha Tabs in List Applets for the Siebel Handheld Client

It is now possible to configure alpha tabs in the list applet for Siebel Handheld applications. Alpha tabs appear as a row of tabs at the top of the applet.

Radio Buttons

Radio buttons can now be configured in form applets for any static or dynamic picklist control.

Configuring Form UI Applets for the Siebel Handheld Client

New topic. This is a new type of applet that is larger than normal form applets.

Configuring Tree Applets for the Siebel Handheld Client

Tree applets with automatic drilldown behavior can now be configured for Siebel Handheld applications.

Configuring Calendar Settings

Added a new topic about how to configure calendar settings.

Configuring a Printer Settings Dialog Box for the Siebel Handheld Application

Added a new topic describing how to configure a printer settings dialog box.

Configuring Multiple Form and Multiple Quantity Printing for the Siebel Handheld Application

Added a new topic describing how to configure multi-form multi-quantity printing for Siebel Handheld applications.

Configuring Siebel Handheld Applications to Open Other Applications

Added a new topic describing how to invoke a third-party program on Siebel Handheld applications.

Developing Tasks for Task UI in Siebel Handheld Applications

New topic. This is a new feature in Siebel 8.0 that enables you to create an interactive tool that can help users to perform tasks.

Enhancing the Behavior of the Barcode Scan

Added a new topic describing how to focus the behavior of a barcode scan.

About BatchSync for Siebel Handheld Applications

Added a new topic about administering batch synchronization for Siebel Handheld applications.

Enabling Encryption for Siebel Handheld Applications

Added a new topic about enabling encryption for Siebel Handheld applications.

Registering Store and Forward Messaging Device on First Synchronization

Added a new topic about registering the Store and Forward Messaging device for the first synchronization.

Storing Asynchronous Data

Added a new topic about storing asynchronous data as part of the enhancements for nomadic users.

Receiving Incoming Messages from the Server

Added a new topic about receiving incoming messages from the Siebel Server.

Organization Enabled LOV Support

Added a new topic on enabling an organization's list of values (LOV) support for Siebel Handheld applications.

Deploying Attachments to Handheld Applications with Direct Server Synchronization

Added a new topic about deploying attachments to Siebel Handheld applications.

About Synchronization Options

Added a new section to explain the Options menu items from the Siebel Handheld Synchronization dialog.

Print Tagging Language

Print tags have been enhanced (Applet, Cell) and added (Absolute, Relative, Set and Get tags, Frame, Portrait, Landscape, EndOfPage, DrawRect, LineTo, Background, Margin, List).

PrinterUserSelect

A new print configuration setting has been added to enable users to select printer settings when they print.

COM Extensibility

New feature introduced in version 8.0, adding Component Object Model (COM) support for Siebel Handheld applications.

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