Using the Template Designer Page

Use the Template Designer page to add a template or sub-template to the database. Use the page to access pages to add one or more sub-templates to a template and to view a textual representation of a template.

To access the Template Designer page (IB_DOCTPLDEFN) select PeopleTools, Mobile Application Platform, Template Designer.

Image: Template Designer – Template Designer page

This example illustrates the fields and controls on the Template Designer – Template Designer page. You can find definitions for the fields and controls later on this page.

Template Designer - Template Designer page

Field or Control

Definition

Template Name

Displays the name of the layout template.

Use in Rapid App

Select the box to designate that this template can be used when creating layouts and applications using the Rapid App Designer.

Sub Template

Select the box to designate the template a sub-template.

Attach Sub Templates

Click the link to access the Add Sub Template page to add one or more sub-templates to the main template.

This control does not appear on templates you define as sub-templates; you cannot nest sub-templates in sub-templates.

Description

Enter a description for the template.

Long Description

Enter a long description for the template.

Object Owner ID

From the drop-down list select the owner of the template.

View Template Layout

Click the link to access the Template page and to view a text-based representation of the template.

Save

Click the button to save any changes to the definition.