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You can construct a layout definition for any or all supported layout codes for the applicable Item classification definition.
Simulation mode is available (by clicking the Preview function key) where you can test the layout definition and check what the end result would be when the layout definition is applied during item creation.
Options
| Define | Select this option to define the layout definition for the layout code. |
| Reset | Select this option to clear/delete the layout definition. |
Selection fields
- Layout
- This column lists the supported layout codes.
- Description
- This column lists the description of the layout codes.
- Defined
- This column is set to YES if a layout definition has been constructed for the layout code.
Work with item classification definition, Layouts (DMR16104)
On this panel you construct/view the layout definition for the selected layout code.
Function keys
| Layout elements | Only displayed if you selected the Define option on the previous panel. Access the Definition elements window allowing you to select from the list of predefined elements to build your layout definition. |
| Preview | Test the layout definition in simulation mode and preview the end result. |
- Layout
- Displays the selected layout code for which you are constructing a layout definition.
- Position
- Using the lines at your disposal select/combine definition elements to construct your layout definition. Click the Layout elements function key to select from a list. If you choose any of the following definition elements you must enter or click Layout elements again (immediately after the definition element) to select the applicable characteristic description/value (from the Work with characteristic file):
- %01 Put characteristic description
- %02 Put characteristic long description
- %03 Put (characteristic) value description
- %04 Put (characteristic) value long description
- %05 Put (characteristic) value
To insert two or more definition elements on the same line you must insert a space (using your keyboard) inbetween each definition element. When your layout definition is complete you can test the layout definition in simulation mode (by clicking the Preview function key) and view the end result after entering the actual values for the selected definition elements. See Layout definition example for an example of how you can construct a layout definition and how the system interprets each definition element, ultimately turning it into something readable.
Layout definition has changed (DMR16105)
This window is only displayed if you change a layout definition currently used by one or more items grouped within the applicable grouping structure. This change could be brought about by any of the following:
- changing an existing definition
- defining a layout definition that you want to apply on existing items. For example, you may decide that one type of layout code is not needed. So you create your items and then decide later on to start using that layout code. When you add the new layout definition, this window will prompt to allow you to sychronize all existing items.
Answer YES or NO.
Work with item classification definition, Layouts, Reset (DMR16106)
This panel is accessed when you click the Reset option from the initial layout panel. Click OK to clear/delete the layout definition.