Applying and Synchronizing Templates in Layouts

This topic describes how to apply and synchronize templates to layouts and pages.

Applying Templates to Layouts and Pages

To apply a layout template to a layout or page:

  1. Access the Layout Designer – Layout page. (Select PeopleTools > Mobile Application Platform > Layout Designer.

  2. Navigate to the page in the layout where you want to apply a template.

  3. From the Template Name drop-down list, select a template.

  4. (Optional.) In the Layout Grid, select the No Styles Override box for any styles defined that you do not want overridden during the synchronization process.

  5. Click the Sync Element Types button.

  6. Click the Save button.

  7. Exit the layout definition and access it again.

You must exit the layout definition and access it again for any changes and additions to CSS and JavaScript to appear on the Layout Designer – CSS page and Layout Designer – JavaScript page, respectively.

Synchronizing Templates with Layouts and Pages

If a template is applied to a layout and you make changes to the template, you must synchronize the template changes with any layouts or individual pages to which the template is applied.

To synchronize a layout template with a layout or page:

  1. Access the Layout Designer – Layout page. (PeopleTools > Mobile Application Platform > Layout Designer.

  2. Navigate to the page that contains the template to synchronize.

  3. (Optional.) In the Layout Grid, select the No Styles Override box for any styles defined that you do not want overridden during the synchronization process.

  4. Click the Sync Element Types button.

  5. Click the Save button.

  6. Exit the layout definition and access it again.

You must exit the layout definition and access it again for any changes and additions to CSS and JavaScript to appear on the Layout Designer – CSS page and Layout Designer – JavaScript page, respectively.