Creating an Applet Message

An applet message allows you to combine static text and dynamic data in a message that Siebel CRM displays in the Siebel client. You can place an applet message in an applet. For more information, see Applet Message.

To create an applet message

1. If necessary, display the Applet Message and Symbolic String object types, and their child object types.

   For more information, see Displaying Object Types Used to Develop a Task.

2. Define a Symbolic String that includes the text for the applet message:

   1. In the Object Explorer, click Symbolic String.

   2. In the Symbolic Strings list, create a new symbolic string.

      In the Current String Value property, use %1, %2, and so on as placeholders for the dynamic data. Make sure you use an ascending number sequence to avoid a runtime error. For example, use %1, %2, %3, and so on.

3. In the Object Explorer, click Applet.

4. In the Applets list, query the Name property for the applet where you want to define the applet message.

5. In the Object Explorer, expand the Applet tree and then click Applet Message.

6. In the Applet Messages list, add an applet message object to the applet:

   1. In the Text Message property, select the symbolic string you defined in a previous step.

   2. Define the other properties, as necessary.

7. In the Object Explorer, expand the Applet Message tree and then click Applet Message Variable.

8. In the Applet Message Variables list, define one record for each value that Siebel CRM must substitute in the applet message:

   1. In the Value property, enter a substitution number.

      For example, enter the number 1 to replace the %1 substitution you defined in a previous step.

   2. In the Field property, select the business component field whose value must display for the placeholder in the message.

   3. Define the other properties, as necessary.

      For example, the following configuration causes Siebel CRM to substitute the %1 placeholder in the applet message with the value of the Opportunity Name field:

      Property	Value
      Value	1
      Field	Opportunity Name

9. Define the layout of the applet message.

   For more information, see Defining the Layout of the Applet Message.