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Displaying Custom Fields in the Siebel Client
This task is a step in Process of Configuring Siebel CRM to Use Data From an External Data Source. NREC requires a typical master-detail view that displays the House Form applet on top and the Renovations list applet on the bottom. To display the Renovations list applet you add it to a view. To display custom fields in the Siebel client
- Create a new list applet:
- In Siebel Tools, choose the File menu, and then the New Object menu item.
- In the New Object Wizards dialog box, click the Applets tab, click List Applet, and then click OK.
- Complete the wizard using values from the following table.
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Project |
NREC Configuration |
Applet Name |
Renovations List Applet |
Display Title |
Renovations |
Business Component |
NREC Renovations VBC |
Upgrade Behavior |
Admin |
Web Templates |
Choose the following values:
- Base. Applet List (Base/List Edit)
- Edit List. Applet List Edit (Edit/New/Query)
- Edit. Applet List Edit (Edit/New/Query)
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Field |
Add the following fields:
- House_ID
- Date
- Description
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Controls |
Accept all default values. |
- Create a new view:
- Choose the File menu, and then the New Object menu item.
- In the New Objects Wizard dialog box, click View, and then click OK.
- Complete the wizard using values from the following table.
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Project |
NREC Configuration |
Name |
House Details - Renovations View |
Title |
Renovations |
Business Object |
Internal Product |
Upgrade Behavior |
Admin |
Web Template |
View Detail (Parent with Pointer) |
Applets |
Add the following applets:
- Product Form Applet
- Renovations List Applet
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- Add the view to a screen:
- Create a symbolic string for the following text:
Renovations
For more information, see Configuring Text for Labels and Other User Interface Elements.
- In the Object Explorer, click Screen.
- In the Screens list, locate the NREC House Screen.
For information, see Creating the Houses Screen.
- In the Object Explorer, expand the Screen tree, and then click Screen View.
- In the Screen Views list, add a new record using values from the following table.
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View |
House Details - Renovations View |
Type |
Detail View |
Parent Category |
NREC |
Viewbar Text |
Renovations |
Sequence |
30 |
Menu Text |
Renovations |
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