Information Browser Categories

Outcome

Information browser categories are defined in 'Information Browser Category. Open' (CMS010). The actual data to display is retrieved from the master table selected for the information browser category in this program. All sorting is based on that master table. An Xtend M3 table is also used as a master table.

Follow these steps

  1. To use an information browser category, you must activate (CMS100) first in (CMS010) by selecting alternative 'Activate' from the 'Related' field or press Ctrl+7.
  2. Select from these alternatives which is used for the information browser categories:
    • Deactivate an information browser category: Use alternative 'Deactivate' from the Related field or press Ctrl+8. When used, a dialog box appears to confirm the transaction:
      • If Yes is selected, Sorting order, View, and Field group will be lost, and the information browser category status is set to 10.
      • If Cancel is selected, nothing changes, and the transaction is canceled.
    • Manage related tables. Use alternative 'Related tables' from the 'Related' field or press Ctrl+11.

      See Manage Related Tables.

    • Manage virtual fields. Use alternative 'Virtual fields' from the 'Related' field or press Ctrl+12.

      See Manage Virtual Fields.

    • Manage related options and set up a related option for each information category: Use alternative 'Related options' from the 'Related' field or press Ctrl+13. See specific chapter on related options.
    • Manage available fields: Use alternative 'Field group' from the 'Related' field or press Ctrl+21.

      See Field Group.

    • Manage views: Use alternative 'View' from the 'Related' field or press Ctrl+22.

      See Manage Views.

    • Manage sorting orders: Use alternative 'Sorting Order' from the 'Related' field or press Ctrl+23.

      See Manage Sorting Orders.

    • Design and simulate the list: Use alternative 'Simulate list' from the 'Related' field or press Ctrl+24.
    • When selecting 'Simulate list', the program for customer list design is opened. This offers a preview of the selected list and design throughout (CMS100).
    • Export configuration: Use alternative 'Export Configuration' from the 'Related' field or press Ctrl+26.

      By exporting the configuration, you can save or transfer the settings of a printer file or list program. Use alternative 'Export Configuration' or press Ctrl+27 and specify the file name and version number of the configuration.

    • Locate the file by opening 'Configuration Data Jobs. Open' (MNS200): Use sorting order 4, then specify the file name and start date. Use alternative 'Display XML file' from the 'Related' or press Ctrl+20 to download the XML file as a compressed zip file.
Note: Information browser categories starting with M3 in (CMS010) are standard configurations included in M3 Experience Designer applications delivered by Business Engine. You are not allowed to change or delete these or the related information such as views and sorting orders. Instead, you can make a copy of it to make changes.
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