SmartObject Context Menu

Once a SmartObject has been created there are certain actions applicable to each SmartObject. To view the available actions select a SmartObject in the category tree and right-click. The context menu will open. Alternatively, the actions are available on the Properties screen which can be accessed by a single click on a SmartObject.

Action What it does How to use it
Edit Allows the SmartObject properties, methods and associations to be modified Select the SmartObject and click Edit
Delete Removes the SmartObject Select the SmartObject and click Delete
Rename Allows the name of the SmartObject to be changed Select the SmartObject and click Rename
Save As Creates a copy of the SmartObject Select the SmartObject and click Save As, supply a name and category to save the SmartObject to
Design View Allows a View to be manually created from the selected SmartObject Select the SmartObject and click Design View
Generate Views Allows a View and Form to be automatically created from the selected SmartObject

Select the SmartObject and click Generate Views.

  • Select the Category the Views and Forms must be saved to,
  • Select the type of View(s) to be created,
  • If a Form must be created,
  • Define the Form behavior,
  • Add the Form Name
Move To SmartObjects can be moved to different Categories Select the SmartObject and click Move To, browse to the category where the SmartObject must be moved to and select OK
Show Category Will take the user to the location of the SmartObject in the Category Tree

Select the SmartObject and click Show Category
Properties Will open the Properties screen where the SmartObject details and Actions can be viewed Select the SmartObject and click Properties