Property pane

The property pane displays the properties for the item that is currently selected in the menu pane.

Note: Only those properties that are appropriate for the currently selected item are displayed. For functions only the icon property can be changed, all other properties are read-only. If different properties for functions are required, new function extensions can be created within User Manager.

Common Properties for all Menu Items

Name
The name field allows you to translate a word. For example if your log in is set to a language different to that set when the field was named in the System Language Name field, you can enter the translated word or term. You can leave this field blank, in which case the system language name is used.
System Language Name
If a name is not set in the system for a language, the system uses the value in the System Language Name field. The blue star indicates this field cannot be left blank. This field is automatically named when you create a new menu tab, and this name is used if you leave the name field blank. This field increments by one for each menu tab created.
Type
Indicates the type of menu item.
Icon
The icon that is used to represent the menu item. Icons can be changed by clicking Change Icon and selecting a different icon.

Additional Properties for Functions and Shortcuts

Function Code
A shortcut code for the menu item.
System Language Function Code
A system language shortcut code for the menu item. If a code is not set in the system for a language, the system uses the value in the System Language Code field.

Additional Properties For Functions Only

Function Identifier
The SunSystems internal function ID.
Form Name
The name of the SunSystems form you want to use for this function. You must enter a name if you want a specific form on the server to be invoked, or if the form currently resides on the client machine, that is, a locally compiled form. However, if you leave this blank, SunSystems automatically opens the form for this function. When there is more than one form for the function, SunSystems prompts you to select a form during run-time.
Actual Budget
A budget code, if required, for example A-Actual.
Business Unit
The code of the business unit to be used with this function. If you leave this blank, SunSystems prompts the user to select a business unit when the function is activated from SunSystems.
Executable Name
The full path to the application.
Command Line Arguments
Any command line arguments.
Working Directory
The path of your working directory.
URL Link
URL to a specific web page.
Function Type
Classification of the function.
Parameters
Function Parameters used to preset certain options or values when invoking a SunSystems function or filter.

Additional Properties For Shortcuts Only

URL Links
- URL Address
  The URL to which the menu item is to link. After entering the required URL, use Preview to test your link.
External File Links
- File Address
  The full path to the file. For example, C:\My Documents\Test.txt.
  
  The ellipse button can be used to browse for the required file.
External Application Links
- Application Address
  The application address.
- Command Line Argument
  The Command Line Argument.
- Start In
  Enter, or browse for, the path of your working directory, or leave blank.
Report Links
- Report Type
  For SunSystems v6.4 reports, select SunSystems.
- Report Address
  The path that identifies the location of the report file. If left blank, the default report execution folder is used. The v6.4 default is Example Reports/6.1/Process but this can be changed for each user. The default path for a standalone installation (Shared folder) is Example Reports/6.1/Standalone but this can also be changed for each user.
- Report Name
  The name of the report .srdl file.