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You can use the view tabs to edit different areas of functionality for the same document. These tabs show information that would be inaccessible from any other view tab.
The Design View tab is accessible when you are creating an HTML page or document. From here, you can design the layout of your page by adding controls and components to the canvas. This is tab is selected by default when you are creating an HTML page or document.
The Parameters View tab is accessible when you are creating an HTML page or active dashboard. From here, you can create and modify parameter values, input controls, and customize parameter conditions. You can also bind parameters to controls and chain controls to one another.
The Parameters tab enables you to create and modify parameter values, input controls, and customize parameter conditions. You may also bind parameters to controls and chain controls to one another. The Parameters tab consists of the following components:
You may select the input control object to view and edit the Properties and settings of the control.
Right-click anywhere on the Parameters tab to add a new parameter.
Note: Manually adding a parameter creates an unbound parameter.
All parameters on the parameters tab are parsed every two minutes to check if any are unresolved. If there are any unresolved parameters, their surrounding polygon is colored red. If you want to check for unresolved parameters on demand, right-click and select Refresh unresolved.
Input controls and parameters can be bound and unbound from the Parameters tab.
You may bind a parameter to an input control, or bind an input control to a parameter.
Chaining will populate controls based on the selected value from the prior control in the chain. You can chain static and dynamic controls, link or unlink parts of a chain, and create conditions on links in a chain. Chains are represented by lines connecting control objects on the Parameters tab. By clicking the arrow head in a link of a chain, the Properties and settings dialog box enables you to modify and set properties and conditions of the chain.
Note: Chaining is applicable only for controls, not parameters. For details about chaining.
The Embedded JavaScript/CSS View tab is accessible when you are creating an HTML page. From here, you can create JavaScript code and Cascading Style Sheets for use in your HTML page. You can reference existing Cascading StyleSheet files and JavaScript files by typing in the URL in the URL/Find file area. You can also search for these files by using the CSS or JavaScript commands.
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The Field View tab is accessible when you are creating or editing a synonym. From this tab, you can see a table with all available fields. This is the default view tab when you are creating or editing a synonym.
For more information, see How to Create Procedures and Procedure Components.
The Segment View tab is accessible when you are creating or editing a synonym. The Segment View tab shows the segments that the synonym contains.
The List View tab is accessible when you are creating or editing a synonym. The List View tab shows the fields in list form, with their properties displayed next to their name.
The Modeling View tab is accessible when you are creating or editing a synonym. The Modeling View tab shows a graphical representation of the synonym. You can use the Modeling View tab to define dimensions for OLAP analysis, view Join properties, create cluster Joins, and add or edit segments.
The Text View tab is accessible when you are creating or editing a synonym. The Text View tab shows the Master File in a text editor. You can manually edit the file from this tab.
The Access File Text View tab is accessible when you are creating or editing a synonym. The Access File Text View tab shows the description of the Access File for a synonym, which is used to access the database.
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