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Context Pane

The context pane is a type of pane that is displayed in the task pane when the standard Siebel UI is in use. A task UI that is displayed in the context pane is presented within the context of the standard view that is displayed. Each task that is displayed within the context pane is registered for the given standard view.

Figure 7. Example of the Context Pane

Figure 7 illustrates how UI elements appear when the context pane is displayed:

1. Context pane. A type of pane that is displayed in the task pane when the standard Siebel UI is in use.
2. Context pane header. In this example, the header for the context pane is Tasks.
3. Task group. In this example, the display name for the task group is Account Tasks. The task group item is Create Account and SR and is a hyperlink that launches the task UI when it is clicked. For more information, see Task Group.
4. Standard view. Provides the context. The standard view lists the task UIs that are registered for it and that can be launched. For example, if the context is account, then the context pane lists tasks that can be launched within the account context.

   The context pane is not restricted to the context. Logically, it makes sense to organize task UIs around the context of the respective standard view, but to also provide the user a way to register a task within a different context. For example, a standard view for an account context can include a task that is related to an opportunity in the task pane.

How the Footprint of the Task Pane Is Managed

The task pane is the left most part of the task view that can be closed either by clicking the Tasks button, or by clicking the Close (x) icon in the upper right corner of the action pane. Closing the task pane can be useful when screen space is critical. The end user can manage the footprint of the context pane by collapsing and expanding task groups. If the user clicks the name of a task UI in the context pane, then a new task instance is started and the first view in the task is displayed. At that time, the header Task at the top of the task pane is replaced by the Current Task.