Using the Table Template 

The graphic tool Data Modeler provides support for creating a table layout for a view through the Table Template Assistant. When you define this table layout, you can access the controller context data directly.

Prerequisites

You have completed all steps described under View Templates.

Before you commence with the layout definition and data binding for the table, you must set the data flow definition from the backend to the application controller as well as from the controller to the view already created.  Proceed as described under Creating a Data Link.

Procedure

       1.      Choose the option Table. Enter a name for the layout template or use the default.

       2.      Choose Next. You see a window in which you can choose the context attributes you require for the table.

       3.      Choose Next if you want to make changes to the bound data. In the next assistant window, you can change the table entries – for example, the display sequence of the properties – by choosing an entry and moving up or down with the arrow keys.

       4.      If no changes are necessary, you can close the assistant by choosing Finish.

       5.      Close the wizard by choosing Finish and then choose Save all Metadata to save your changes.

Result

You can display the created layout in the layout tool View Designer, which you start in the Data Modeler by choosing the context menu entry Edit on the view for which you created the form layout.

The View Designer displays the user interface elements defined when making the specifications for the layout assistant, including their data source.