Setting Scroll Area Label Properties

You can configure links or push buttons in three places on a scroll area to help users navigate through multiple rows of data in a scroll area. These options and the associated settings are the same as those for grids. This section references the setting definitions for grid controls that are described later in this topic.

Header Area Properties

Use the header area properties to configure the title properties, navigation bar properties, and embedded help properties associated with the scroll area. These properties enable users to access controls for viewing the previous, next, top, or bottom row; to control the settings for the Find, Download, and View All features; and to access embedded help.

The Display Header check box is selected by default and enables access to Header Area properties. To disable the header, deselect the Display Header check box.

To configure title properties for the scroll area:

1. Select the Display Title check box.

2. Select the Left, Center, or Right title alignment option.

3. Click the Display Title Properties button to open the Title Properties dialog box.

4. Enter the Label Text that you want to appear in the scroll area title.

   Field or Control	Description
   Type	Select the type of label text to appear in the navigation bar. Message Catalog: Select this option to use a message in the Message Catalog as the grid title. Static: Select this option to enter manual text as the grid title.
   Text	Enter the text to appear as the title of the scroll area. This field is enabled when you select Static as the Label Text type.
   Message Set/Number	Enter the message set number and message number of the message in the Message Catalog to appear as the title of the scroll area. This field is enabled when you select Message Catalog as the Label Text type.

To configure navigation bar properties for the scroll area:

1. Select the Display Navigation Bar check box.

2. Select the Left, Center, or Right navigation bar alignment option.

3. Click the Display Navigation Bar Properties button to open the Header Navigation Bar Properties dialog box.

   The Header Navigation Bar Properties dialog box contains seven tabs, each pertaining to different settings on the navigation bar. Each tab has the same settings. All settings are set to display by default. Select the Invisible check box that appears in the upper right corner of each tab to hide the tab attribute from the user.

   This example illustrates the fields and controls on the Header Navigation Bar Properties dialog box. You can find definitions for the fields and controls later on this page.

   

   This table describes the tabs in the Header Navigation Bar Properties dialog box:

   Field or Control	Description
   Top	Controls the attributes for how a user returns focus to the top of the grid or the first row of data in the grid. Text is the default setting using First from the Message Catalog. You can also enter static text.
   Previous	Controls how a user can move to a previous row in the grid. Image is the default setting, and the Show Previous Row button is the default image.
   Row Cntr (row counter)	Tracks the number of rows in the grid and in which row the cursor focuses. Text is the default setting, and, for example, 1–6 of 6 appears in the navigation bar if the grid has six rows. The Image Type is not enabled on this tab. Note: The row count that appears is controlled by the occurs count that you set on the General tab in the Grid Properties dialog box (unless the user displays all). Using the previous example, if the occurs count is set to 5, then the row counter is 1–5 of 6.
   Next	Focuses on the next row in the grid. Image is the default setting, and the Show Next Row button appears to the right of the row counter.
   Bottom	Controls the attributes for how a user moves focus to the last row of the grid. Text is the default setting using Last from the Message Catalog. You can also enter static text.
   Find	Displays a link that enables the user to search any field in the grid or scroll area. You can select either text or an image to represent the Find feature. The Find feature searches for matches in edit boxes, display-only fields, disabled fields, dynamic links, and text in long edit boxes. It does not search column headings, field labels, text values in icons, static links, and hidden fields, nor does it search outside the grid. Note: The system ignores fields in HTML areas when running a Find request.
   View All	Enables the user to view all rows of data at once. Text is the default setting using View All as the Message Catalog entry.

To configure embedded help pop-up properties for the scroll area, use these options:

Note:

Embedded help is not supported for group boxes, grids, and scroll areas on fluid pages.

Field or Control	Description
No Popup	Select this option to disable embedded pop-up help. This value is the default.
Message Catalog Popup	Select this option to enable the embedded pop-up help icon on the grid at runtime. Selecting this option enables the Message Set/Number edit boxes.
Message Set/Number	Enter the message set number and message number of the message catalog entry to appear when the user clicks the embedded help icon.
Text	Displays the message that appears when the user clicks the embedded help icon. This field is display-only.

See Applications User’s Guide: Accessing Embedded Help.

View All Feature

The View All feature provides a threshold to enable the user to view the data in manageable pieces. If the database returns a number of rows for the grid or scroll area that is greater than the threshold, the View All link displays "View <threshold value>." This feature also modifies the occurs count and the values for the number of non-displayed rows left to scroll through.

The Next and Previous buttons retrieve rows according to the size of the threshold. If the database returns a total number of rows for the grid or scroll area that is less than the View All threshold, then the View All link on the navigation bar remains and functions as is.

The following example uses the View All threshold, occurs count, and total rows in database values:

• View All threshold = 100

• Occurs count = 10

• Total rows in database = 160

The result is:

This example illustrates the fields and controls on the Viewing 10 rows. You can find definitions for the fields and controls later on this page.

When the user selects View 100, the view value changes to reflect the original occurs count set for the grid. The value for the number of non-displayed rows changes to 100 to match the View All threshold, and the View 100 display changes to View 10:

This example illustrates the fields and controls on the Viewing 100 rows. You can find definitions for the fields and controls later on this page.

If the Occurs Count, which you define in the properties for grid and scroll areas, is set to a number greater than or equal to the view all threshold, then the threshold takes precedence. The View All display changes to View <threshold value> and the link is unavailable. If you select Unlimited Occurs Count, the grid or scroll area displays all rows in the buffer.

Body Area Properties

Use the body area properties to configure the row action buttons and set display properties for the body of the scroll area.

This table describes the Body Area properties:

Field or Control	Description
Row Action Buttons	Select to display Insert and Delete buttons on each grid row at runtime. The action buttons can appear on the left or right side of the scroll area. Click the Properties button to open the Body Area Row Action Button Properties dialog box.
Background Style	Select a background style to display for the scroll area as a whole. The style selected here applies to all areas of the scroll area that are not covered by other elements.
Show Border	Select to display a standard border around your scroll area. The default is selected.
Show Row Separator	Select to display vertical separator lines between rows when multiple rows are returned from the database. The default is selected.
Adjust Layout for Hidden Fields	Select to have the scroll area adjust its borders to accommodate any hidden fields. Note: For the scroll area to adjust automatically, the hidden fields inside the scroll area must be surrounded by open space or have other hidden fields to the right or left.

Click the Row Action Buttons Properties button in the Body Area group box to open the Body Area Row Action Button Properties dialog box. It contains two tabs: Insert and Delete. The default settings for these tabs are to display the Insert and the Delete buttons. Alternatively, you can select static or message catalog text, or you can make these items invisible so that they do not appear.

This example illustrates the fields and controls on the Body Area Row Action Button Properties dialog box. You can find definitions for the fields and controls later on this page.

Footer Area Properties

In the footer of your scroll area, you can display row action buttons and a navigation bar. To enable either of these features, select the appropriate check box, Display Row Action Buttons or Display Navigation Bar, and click the Properties button to configure the settings. Clicking the Properties button opens a separate dialog box: Footer Row Action Button Properties or Footer Navigation Bar Properties respectively.

The row action buttons are the same for the footer area as those described for the body area. The navigation bar property options are the same as those described for the header area. However, all other navigation bar settings for the footer are invisible by default.

Summary Properties

Summary properties enable you to provide a brief description of the functionality and content of the scroll area. This property is pertinent for users who access the application by using screen readers. The default value for the Summary Text field is the same as the Title of the scroll area. You can also enter static text or use the Message Catalog to store the summary information.

Access the Summary Properties dialog box.

This example illustrates the fields and controls on the Summary Properties dialog box. You can find definitions for the fields and controls later on this page.

This table describes the summary properties of the grid:

Field or Control	Description
Default to Title	Select this check box to have the summary property the same as the grid title. Clear this check box to activate the Text and Message Catalog options.
Text	Select this option to enter up to 254 characters in the Summary Text field. Selecting this option disables all Message Catalog option related fields.
Message Catalog	Select this option to choose a message stored in the Message Catalog. Selecting this option disables all Text option related fields. Select one of these two options: Text - Select this option to use only the message text from the message catalog. Explanation - Select this option to use only the message explanation from the message catalog.

To change the Summary properties:

1. Click the Properties button located in the Summary group box.

2. Clear the Default to Title check box to activate the other Summary options.

3. Enter static text or enter a Message Set and Number to retrieve information from the message catalog.

4. Click the OK button.

5. Save the page.