Editing the Layout of a Task View

This task is a step in Process of Creating a Task.

The Web Layout Editor allows you to edit the mapping that the Task UI framework uses between applets that exist in the view and placeholders that exist in the template.

To edit the layout of a task view

1. In the Object Explorer, click View.

2. In the Views list, query the Name property for the view you want to modify.

3. Edit the Web layout, as necessary.

4. Preview the view.

   The view in preview mode appears similar to the way it is rendered at runtime in the Siebel client.

5. Modify the applet sequence, as necessary:

   1. In the Object Explorer, expand the View tree, and then click View Web Template.

   2. Choose a row in the Web Templates list.

   3. In the Object Explorer, expand the View Web Template tree, and then click View Web Template Item.

   4. To define the sequence for each item, in the View Web Template Items list, use the Item Identifier property.

6. Modify the applet mode, as necessary:

   1. In the Object Explorer, click View Web Template.

   2. In the Web Templates list, choose a row.

   3. In the Object Explorer, click View Web Template Item.

   4. In the View Web Template Items list, use the Applet Mode property to define the applet mode for each item.

For more information about:

• Using the Web Layout Editor, see the topic on creating screens and views in Configuring Siebel Business Applications.

• Using an external editor to modify the Web template file, see Using Siebel Tools.