1. Mobile Guide: Disconnected
  2. Configuring Application Behavior Settings for Siebel Mobile

Configuring Application Behavior Settings for Siebel Mobile

Note: You must be connected to the Siebel Server to perform this task. Configuring application behavior settings is supported only in online mode.

You use the Behavior option under Settings to configure the application behavior for Siebel Mobile including the startup view, navigation control, UI theme, and view transition.

  • Startup View. The default startup view for Siebel Mobile varies according to the mobile application that you are using, but you can change the startup view as required.

  • Navigation Control. The default navigation control for Siebel Mobile applications is Side Menu (hamburger navigation control), but you can change this to Tab or Tree as required, provided that the control is configured for your mobile application.

  • Theme. The UI theme that is used by Siebel Mobile applications. You can change this to a custom theme as required, provided that a custom theme is configured for your mobile application.

  • Transition. The default view transition that is set for Siebel Mobile applications is None, but you can change this to a custom view transition as required, provided that a custom view transition is configured for your mobile application.

For more information about navigation control configuration, creating a new mobile theme, and creating a custom view transition for Siebel Mobile, see Configuring Siebel Open UI.

To configure the application behavior settings for Siebel Mobile

  1. Tap Settings (the photo icon) on the application banner, and then select the Settings option.

  2. Tap Behavior, and then complete the fields shown in the following table as required.

    Field

    Description

    Startup View

    The name of the view to display when the application starts. Tap Startup View, and select a view from the drop-down list.

    Navigation Control

    Specifies the navigation control to use in the mobile application. Tap Navigation Control, and select one of the following options as required:

    • Side Menu. Indicates to use the hamburger navigation control (which is the default navigation control) in the application where all Siebel objects appear in a menu drop-down list in the UI.

    • Tab. Indicates to use the tab navigation control in the application where all Siebel objects appear in tab format in the UI.

    • Tree. Indicates to use the tree navigation control in the application where all Siebel Objects appear in tree format in the UI.

    Theme

    The UI theme to use throughout the application. Tap Theme, and select a theme from the drop-down list. Available themes include the following:

    • Aurora. This theme is used by default in the Siebel Mobile applications for Siebel Pharma and Siebel Sales.

    • Zante. This theme is used by default in the Siebel Mobile application for Siebel Field Service.

    • Synergy. This theme is available only in the Siebel Mobile applications for Siebel Pharma and Siebel Sales.

    • Vanilla. This theme is available only in the Siebel Mobile applications for Siebel Pharma and Siebel Sales.

    • Redwood. This is the default Smartphone UX PHONE theme for Siebel mobile applications.

    When Side Menu is selected as the navigation control, the Aurora and Zante themes are available. For more information, see About the Siebel Mobile Aurora and Zante UI Themes. When Tab is selected as the navigation control, the Synergy and Vanilla themes are available. When Tree is selected as the navigation control, the Aurora theme is available.

    Transition

    The view transition mode to use when moving from one view or applet to another view or applet in the mobile application. Tap Transition, and select a view transition from the drop-down list. The options are:

    • None

    • Slide In (that is, slide forward)

    • Slide Left (that is, slide backward)

    • Flip

    • Fade

    Confirm Before Deleting Record

    Specifies whether or not to prompt users for confirmation before deleting a record, as follows:

    • On indicates to prompt users for confirmation.

    • Off indicates not to prompt users for confirmation before deleting a record.

    Tap the Confirm Before Deleting Record option so that a check mark icon or On appears. Tap the option again so that X or Off appears.

    Log Events

    Set Log Events to one of the following options to configure logging for Siebel Mobile applications:

    • Metadata Extraction

    • Data Extraction - Basic

    • Data Extraction - Detailed

    • ClientSystem, UpSync

    • All

    Note: Log Events do not apply to Siebel Mobile connected applications. Log Events apply only to Siebel Mobile disconnected applications.

  3. Save the changes when finished.