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What's New in Configuring Siebel Open UI, Version 8.1/8.2, Rev. A

Table 1 lists the changes described in this version of the documentation to support this release of the software.

Table 1. What's New in Configuring Siebel Open UI, Version 8.1/8.2, Rev. A
Topic
Description

Allowing Users to Drag and Drop Data Into List Applets

New topic. Describes how to allow users to drag and drop data in list applets.

Customizing List Applets to Render as a Table

Modified topic. Updated manifest configuration.

Configuring Infinite Scrolling

Modified topic. No additional work is necessary to enable scroll in a single applet. However, you can configure the number of records that Siebel Open UI scrolls.

Controls That Siebel Open UI Uses

New topic. Describes controls that Siebel Open UI uses.

What's New in Configuring Siebel Open UI, Version 8.1/8.2

Table 2 lists the changes described in this version of the documentation to support this release of the software. The new features described in Table 2 are available in Siebel CRM version 8.1.1.11 and Siebel CRM version 8.2.2.4.

Table 2. What's New in Configuring Siebel Open UI, Version 8.1/8.2
Topic
Description

Differences Between High Interactivity and Siebel Open UI

New topic. Describes the main differences between clients that use high interactivity and clients that use Siebel Open UI.

Case Sensitivity in Code Examples

New topic. It is recommended that you follow the case-sensitivity rules that standard JavaScript and HTML use.

Life Cycle of a Physical Renderer

Modified topic. Includes a new diagram and information about the methods that a physical render uses.

Preparing Siebel Tools to Customize Siebel Open UI

Modified topic. You must enable the EnableOpenUI parameter so that you can use Siebel Tools to customize Siebel Open UI.

Organizing Files That You Customize

Modified topic. Describes how to use new folders where you can store your customized files.

Updating Relative Paths in Files That You Customize

New topic. If you customize a file, and if you save this custom file in a custom folder, then you must modify any relative paths that this file references.

Allowing Users to Interact with Clients During Business Service Calls

New topic. You can configure Siebel Open UI to make an asynchronous call to a business service. This call allows the user to use the client while the client is waiting for the Siebel Server to reply to this call.

Adding Presentation Model Properties That Siebel Servers Send to Clients

New topic. Describes how to customize presentation model properties.

Configuring Manifests

Modified topic. Siebel Open UI uses a new manifest configuration to identify the files it must download to the client, starting with Siebel CRM versions 8.1.1.11 and 8.2.2.4.

Configuring the Focus in List Applets

New topic. If you modify a list applet, then you must make sure that your modification does not adversely affect how Siebel Open UI sets the focus in this list applet.

Adding Static Drilldowns to Applets

New topic. Describes how to add a static drilldown to a list applet.

Allowing Users to Change the Applet Visualization

New topic. Describes how to modify an applet so that the user can change the applet layout. For example, to change the layout from a list to a grid.

Displaying Applets Differently According to the Applet Mode

New topic. Describes how to configure Siebel Open UI to display applets differently according to the applet mode.

Adding Custom User Preferences to Applets

New topic. Describes how to configure Siebel Open UI to customize default applet behavior so that it remembers the actions the user takes that effect this behavior.

Customizing Applets to Capture Signatures

New topic. Describes how to customize applets to capture signatures.

Customizing the Logo

Modified topic. Starting with Siebel CRM versions 8.1.1.11 and 8.2.2.4, Siebel Open UI defines the logo that it displays in the client in CSS files instead of coding the logo in a web template. You can customize this logo.

Customizing the Sequence That Siebel Open UI Uses to Load Cascading Style Sheets

New topic. This configuration allows you to modify the sequence that Siebel Open UI uses to load the cascading style sheets so that it can load them efficiently and logically.

Customizing Browser Tab Labels

New topic. You customize the label that Siebel Open UI displays for the Browser tab.

Replacing Standard Interactivity Calendars

New topic. Describes how to replace some standard-interactivity calendars that do not work properly in Siebel Open UI.

Customizing Resource Schedulers

New topic. Describes how to customize a resource scheduler.

Displaying Data from Siebel Open UI in External Applications

New topic. Describes how to display Siebel CRM applets and views in an external application, including displaying a Siebel portlet.

Third Party JavaScript Plug-Ins You Can Use to Customize Siebel Mobile

Modified topic. Siebel Open UI no longer supports the jQuery Mobile SimpleDialog plug-in, starting with Siebel CRM versions 8.1.1.11 and 8.2.2.4.

Customizing the Number of Columns in Mobile Applets

New topic. Describes how to write a custom renderer that modifies the number of maximum columns that Siebel Open UI displays in a Siebel Mobile phone client.

Customizing the Number of Columns in Mobile Tables

New topic. Describes how to use applet user properties or JavaScript to modify the number of columns that Siebel Open UI displays in a Siebel Mobile client.

Customizing Tiles

New topic. Describes how to customize tiles for list applets, mobile lists, and tile scrolling.

Adding the Show More Button to Your Custom Form Applets

New topic. Describes how to configure Siebel Open UI to add the Show More Button to your custom form applets.

Customizing Transitions That Siebel Open UI Displays When It Changes Views

New topic. Describes how to add a custom CSS3 transition.

Customizing Themes That Siebel Open UI Displays in Siebel Mobile Clients

New topic. Describes how to add a custom theme that Siebel Open UI displays on a tablet.

Customizing List Applet Styles

New topic. Describes how to customize list applet styles.

Customizing jQuery Color Swatches That Siebel Open UI Displays in Siebel Mobile Clients

New topic. Describes how to customize the color swatch that Siebel Open UI displays in Siebel Mobile clients.

Configuring Swipe to Delete

Modified topic. Describes how to add a control in Siebel Tools to enable Swipe to Delete.

Customizing Siebel Open UI for Siebel Mobile Disconnected

New chapter. Describes how to customize Siebel Open UI for Siebel Mobile disconnected.

Using the Base Physical Renderer Class With Nonapplet Objects

New topic. The BasePhysicalRenderer class simplifies calls that Siebel Open UI makes to the AttachPMBinding method for nonapplet objects.

Values That You Can Set for the AI Argument

New topic. Describes how to set the ai argument of the InvokeMethod method.

Siebel CRM Events You Can Use to Customize Siebel Open UI

New topic. Describes reference information for Siebel CRM events that you can use to customize Siebel Open UI.

Component Methods

Removed topic. Described methods that are not available for customization.

SetProfileAttr Method

Removed topic. Siebel Open UI does not support the SetProfileAttr method.

CallServer Method

Removed topic. You can use the InvokeMethod method instead of the CallServer method to call the Siebel Server. For more information, see InvokeMethod Method for Application Models.

Additional Changes

This version of Siebel Open UI includes modifications to the data model that differentiate how the manifest handles predefined Siebel CRM records compared to custom records. All topics and examples in this book that described how to use manifest keys have been rewritten to use the new manifest administration screens in the Siebel client. For information about how to migrate your custom manifest configuration from Siebel CRM version 8.1.1.19 or 8.1.1.10 to version 8.1.1.11 or 8.2.2.4, see Siebel Database Upgrade Guide.

What's New in Configuring Siebel Open UI, Version 8.1, Rev. A and Version 8.2, Rev. A

Table 3 lists changes described in this version of the documentation to support this release of the software.

Table 3. What's New in Configuring Siebel Open UI, Version 8.1, Rev. A and Version 8.2, Rev. A
Topic
Description

Example of Customizing Siebel Open UI

New chapter. includes a detailed example that describes the typical tasks that you can do to customize Siebel Open UI.

Application Model Class

Revised topic. Includes descriptions of new methods.

Life Cycle Flows of User Interface Elements

New topic. Includes flowcharts you can use to determine the methods that Siebel Open UI uses during various steps in the life cycle of a user interface element.

Notifications That Siebel Open UI Supports

Revised topic. Includes new information about notifications.

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