Design Navigation
Use the Design Navigation page to set up the folders and pages that define the navigation for the application. Pages are individual items in the navigation list. Pages are grouped together using folders in the navigation list.
You can use these methods to navigate through folders and pages:
- Search the folders and pages for a specific text string using the Search Tree.
- Highlight folders and pages by navigation group by selecting the Highlight Navigation by Group check box.
- Click the expand and contract icons.
This table describes the fields:
Field | Description |
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Search Tree | Search the folders and pages for the specified text string. Specify the text string to search for and press Enter. Any folders or pages containing the string are highlighted. |
Highlight Navigation Items by Group | Highlight folders and pages by the navigation group. Select this check box and select a group from the list. Any folders or pages that are secured by the selected navigation group are highlighted. |
/ | Expand or contract the navigation tree. |
Add New | Add a folder to the end of the list. |
Navigation tree | List of folders and pages in the navigation. |
Edit pane
This table shows the fields that are available when you add a folder or a page.
This table describes the edit pane fields:
Field | Description |
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Default Name | Specify the name for the folder or page. |
URL | Page option. Specify the URL for the page. For example: /PM/ServerAdmin.aspx?view=logFiles |
Small Image | Select the image to use in the Dashboards navigation. |
Large Image | Deprecated. |
Platform | Select the platform for the folder or page.
Choose from these options:
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Permissions | Select the groups that can access the page. Select the Inherited check box if you want the page to inherit permissions from its parent so you do not have to set individual permission on the page. |
Create | Create the folder or page. |
Save | Save any changes. Save is available when you are editing a folder or a page. |
Cancel | Close the edit pane. You are prompted if there are unsaved changes. |
Right-click menu
Use the right-click menu to add, copy, and delete folders and pages.
This table describes the right-click menu:
Field | Description |
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Add Folder | Add a folder to the navigation. If you
right-click a folder, you can choose to add the folder as a child or sibling.
If you right-click a page, the folder is added immediately after the selected page. |
Add Page | Add a page. If you right-click a folder,
you can choose to add the page as a child or sibling.
If you right-click a page, the page is added immediately after the selected page. |
Copy | Copy the selected item. |
Paste | Paste the copied item. If you select a
folder as the destination, you can add the copied item as a child or sibling.
If you are copying and pasting a folder, all contents are also copied. The word "Copy of" is added to the name of the copied page or folder. The names of the folder contents are not updated. |
Delete | Delete the selected item. If a folder is selected, the folder contents are also deleted. Required folders cannot be deleted. |
Predefined top level menu items
The predefined top level menu items cannot be deleted. The predefined top level menu includes these items:
- Strategy Management
- Financial Applications
- Workforce
- Administration
Strategy Management is a specialized dynamic content provider providing access to Strategy Management plans to the users in the predefined navigation groups.
Financial Applications is a specialized content provider providing access to a BI Repository, Project, and Report Catalog. The default configuration accesses the report catalog for Budgeting & Planning and Financial Consolidation. You can change the default name and BI Repository configuration.