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Working with the Applet Layout Editor

The Applet Layout Editor is a visual editing tool that allows you to modify applet layouts, including adding and removing controls and list columns. It provides a layout canvas to work in and a preview mode that allows you to see how the applet will be rendered at run time.

Before working in the Applet Layout Editor, be aware of the following settings:

• Language mode. The current language of Siebel Tools (displayed in the lower right corner of the Siebel Tools window). It allows you to work with locale-specific data, such as translatable text strings, in languages other than English. The language mode also determines the locale-specific records that are transferred during check in and check out and compiled to the .srf. You can change the language mode by choosing View > Options, then selecting the Language Settings tab.
• Constrain mode. The EnableToolsConstrain parameter in the tools.cfg file determines the constrain mode. When it is set to TRUE, you must choose from a list of string references to enter values for translatable text strings, such as an Applet Title, and you cannot create new symbolic strings. When set to FALSE, you can override the string reference using the string override property. You can also create new symbolic strings. The Constrain Mode is defined by the EnableToolsConstrain parameter in the tools.cfg file.

For more information about the language mode or the constrain mode, see Using Siebel Tools.

To edit applet layouts

1. Select a Target Browser from the drop-down list in the Configuration Context toolbar.

   If you do not select a browser, an error message appears when you open the Applet Layout Editor.

2. In the Object Explorer, select the Applet object type.
3. In the Object List Editor, select an applet whose layout you want to modify.
4. Right-click, and then choose Edit Web Layout.

   The Applet Layout Editor appears.

   NOTE:  If an applet Web template is not yet associated with the applet you selected, a dialog box appears that allows you to open the Applet Wizard to associate a Web template with the applet.

5. In the Mode field of Web Controls toolbar, choose the applet mode that you want to edit.

   Make sure that you select an active Web template. Both active and inactive Web templates are displayed. Inactive Web templates are labeled as such.

   Changes to an applet layout in one mode are not automatically propagated to the applet layout in another mode.

6. In the Application field of the Configuration Context toolbar, choose an application.

   Choose All Applications when you want configuration changes to apply to all applications. Choose a specific application when you want configuration changes to apply to the selected application only. For more information about configuring for a specific application, see About Application-Specific Mappings.

7. Edit the applet layout as necessary.

   If you are adding new controls or list columns to the applet layout, you can define object properties, such as Field and Name, using the Properties window.

8. Save your changes to the Web Layout by choosing File > Save.