Adding MAP Layout to the MAP Store

To add a layout to the MAP Store:

  1. Select PeopleTools, Mobile Application Platform, MAP Administration, MAP Store.

  2. Click the Register New Layout Link.

  3. Enter the required informations and click the Details link.

  4. Click the Add Sequence button on the MAP Store Layout Details page to add the URI sequences that are applicable for this application.

  5. Click OK.

  6. Click Save to register the application.

Important! In order to register Layouts that were created prior to PeopleTools 8.55, the Layout needs to be saved in PeopleTools 8.55 before it can be added. In the Layout Designer open the layout and click Save.

Use the MAP Store page (IB_MAPSTORE) to add a layout to the MAP Store.

Image: MAP Store page

This example illustrates the fields and controls on the MAP Store page. You can find definitions for the fields and controls later on this page.

MAP Store page

Field or Control

Definition

Layout Name

Select the layout name for the layout that contains the application or specific containers you wish to register.

Location

Location refers to the where the layout will be used in an application. Valid Values are:

  • Content

  • Header

  • Footer

Note: This field is not used for application registration.

Page

Page number on the layout where the container is defined.

Note: This field is not used for application registration.

Container

Select the container to use.

Note: This field is not used for application registration.

Group

Groups are used to identify layouts that can logically be grouped together.

The application can be assigned to an existing group or a new group can be created by simply typing in the new Group Name.

Note: Groups are used to search for applications on both on the Map Store page and Layout Rapid App Designer page.

Description

Add description that identifies the application or container.

Note: The description is used on the Layout Rapid App Designer page as a way to search for an application.

Long Description

Add a very detailed description explaining the purpose of the application and exactly what it will do.

Note: The long description is used on the Layout Rapid App Designer page as a way to search for an application.

Details

This link is used to open the MAP Store Details page.

Application

Select this checkbox to indicate that this layout is a complete application.

Note: If this checkbox is selected, the fields Location, Page and Container are hidden and not applicable.

Use the Map Store Layout Details page to add URI sequences for either a complete application or a container application.

Image: MAP Store Layout Details page

This example illustrates the fields and controls on the MAP Store Layout Details page. You can find definitions for the fields and controls later on this page.

MAP Store Layout Details page

Field or Control

Definition

Owner ID

(Optional) Select the object owner for this MAP application.

Class

(Optional) Enter a class to use as a wrapper when this layout is used within the Layout Rapid App Designer.

Style

(Optional) Enter a style to use as a wrapper when this layout is used within the Layout Rapid App Designer.

Add Sequence

Determine which URI sequences are applicable for this application. At least one must be registered.

Use the Add Sequence button to get a list of the URI sequence numbers and a description of each.

Note: If a description of the URI is not displayed, a description should be added on the appropriate layout as this description is used in the Layout Rapid App Designer to determine which URI to select.

Delete

Use this button to delete a URI sequence that has been selected, simply enable the checkbox on the appropriate row and then select the Delete button.

The URI sequences available in the selected application are displayed.

Image: Select URI Sequence page

This is an example of the Select URI Sequence page.

Select URI Sequence page