Modifying a system dialog window

To modify a system dialog window, you must export the library.xml file and modify the XML file in a text editor.

Before you begin

Do not modify the library.xml file while other applications are using it.

About this task

System dialog windows, such as the Change Status window, are shared by multiple applications and any changes you make apply to all applications that use the dialog. If you do not want to modify the window for all applications, copy the XML code for the dialog element and use this as a template for a new window that is specific to an application.

Procedure

  1. In the Application Designer, click the Export System XML option in the Select Action menu.
  2. In the Export System XML window, select the Library option and click the Export XML icon. The library.xml file opens in a new browser window.
  3. Save the library.xml file to a local file and open it in a text editor.
  4. Locate the dialog element that you want to change in the XML file and modify as required.
  5. Save the XML file.
  6. In the Workspace of the Application Designer, click the Import Application Definition icon on the toolbar.
  7. Browse to the local copy of the library.xml file that you changed and select it. The modified XML definition is saved to the database and the changes that you made are now available to all applications.


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