SmartObject - Properties Page

Right-clicking an existing SmartObject allows you to perform actions on the SmartObject, such as Edit, Rename, Save As, and Delete. You can also see these actions by selecting a SmartObject and using actions on the SmartObject properties page, both of which are shown here.

Action What it does How to use it
Edit Allows you to edit the SmartObject properties, methods and associations. If you don't see this option you don't have modify rights. For more information on the different rights, see the Authorization topic. Select Edit from the menu
Rename Renames the SmartObject. If you don't see this option you don't have modify rights. For more information on the different rights, see the Authorization topic. 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 a new View Allows you to design a new view using the selected SmartObject Select Design View from the menu
Generate a View Allows you to automatically create a view and form from the selected SmartObject

Select the SmartObject and click Generate a View.

  • Select the category the views and form 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
Delete Deletes the SmartObject from the category tree (note that deleting a SmartObject might cause dependency issues in views and forms that are linked to the SmartObject). If you don't see this option you don't have delete rights. For more information on the different rights, see the Authorization topic. Select the SmartObject and click Delete
Move To Use this to move SmartObjects to another category. If you don't see this option you don't have modify rights. For more information on the different rights, see the Authorization topic. Select Move To from the menu, browse to the category where the SmartObject must be moved to and select OK
Show Category Takes you to the location of the SmartObject in the Category Tree

Select Show Category from the menu
Security Opens the Security dialog where you can grant people View and Security rights to the SmartObject. For more information on the different rights and how to assign them, see the Authorization Overview topic. Select Security from the menu
Properties Opens the Properties page where you can view the SmartObject details and actions Select Properties from the menu