Creating and modifying form applets
Form applets are the main UI vehicle to display data of a single record. They are typically used when end users need to view a large number of fields at a time or during data and query criteria entry.
Because the Siebel Repository already contains hundreds of preconfigured form applets, we have the following choices when it comes to configuration of the Siebel UI:
- Copy existing applets and modify the copy.
- Create new form applets using the Form Applet Wizard.
The first option typically means less effort when the majority of controls can be reused.
Case study example: Creating a form applet
In Chapter 3 we described the following user interface requirements for the Process Start Page for the AHA (All Hardware) project: ...
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