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Definition
The Explanation UI element displays a multi-line help text for the entire screen or a defined area of the screen. You can place the Explanation UI element in the same way as all other UI Elements.

To display the help texts, the application must be started using parameter sap-explanation=x . SAP NetWeaver Portal offers a configuration to switch the help mode on for a Web Dynpro application.

You can also define explanation as a property of the following UI elements:

Button, CheckBoxGroup, FileUpload, TableColumn, TableColumnGroup, RadioButton, RadioButtonGroupByIndex and RadioButtonGroupByKey, InputField, DropDownByKey, DropDownByIndex, TextEdit, CheckBox, TriStateCheckBox and ItemListBox.

Explanation

If there is an explanation text defined for the UI element and the explanation parameter is set, the UI element's label is displayed underlined in green.

Description of UI Element Properties
  • text

    Determines the explanation text.

Properties Overview
Name Interface Type Initial Value Bindable

enabled

IWDUIElement

boolean

true

bindable

Text

IWDExplanation

String (Translatable Text)

 

not_bindable

Tooltip

IWDUIElement

String

 

bindable

Visible

IWDUIElement

WDVisibility

visible

bindable