To create a page view, you will first need to access the list of page views, click on 'More...' under 'Views' on the right-hand side of the Management screen. Make sure the table from which the desired view will be based is selected first because different page views can be created in each table.
The main views screen will appear.
There are several options from the views screen.
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Button |
Description |
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Select |
This opens the highlighted view. |
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Edit |
This allows an existing view to be modified. To change the columns a view displays, to alter the appearance, the record selection or the row preview. |
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New |
This allows the creation of new views. |
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Copy |
Duplicates the currently highlighted view to allow easy modification. Any views that are copied will be created with (COPY) added to the description. |
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Delete |
Removes the highlighted view. Views under the 'System' heading cannot be deleted or edited. |
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Default |
This will make the highlighted view open automatically when the table is loaded |
To start creating a new view, click 'New' from the selection of buttons on the right hand side. A prompt will display asking if the new view should be based on the existing one. This can be helpful as a starting point as it will copy the format of the existing view, if this is preferred click 'Yes'. However, in some cases it may be preferable to start from scratch, in which case click 'No'.
The Page View editing interface will now be displayed where there are four tabs, each offers customisation features for the view.
Once the settings on each tab have been modified appropriately, click 'Save'.
You will return to the main views screen and the new view will display in the list.