Graphical Layout Editor (SAP Library - BC

Graphical Layout Editor

The graphical layout editor provides a user-friendly environment for designing screens. You can start the layout editor either from the initial screen of the Screen Painter or from the Repository Browser.

Note

GUI Dependency: Since the Graphical Layout Editor of the Screen Painter is part of the SAPGUI, it can only be started in a 6.10 Basis System if the SAPGUI has at least Release 6.10. You cannot use the Graphical Layout Editor in a 6.10 system with a 4.6 GUI.

Starting the Layout Editor

To start the graphical layout editor from the initial screen of the Screen Painter:

Enter a program name and a screen number.

Choose Settings ® Graph. Screen Painter.
Select Graphical Screen Painter and choose Continue.

Choose Layout Editor from the list of Components on the initial screen.

Choose Change.

The system opens your screen in the fullscreen editor.

Components of the Layout Editor

Element palette, for creating screen elements. You can drag and drop these onto the screen. For further details about the individual elements, see screen element types

Work area. This is the main part of the fullscreen editor, in which you design the screen itself.

Element bar.

When you select a screen element, the major attributes associated with the element appear in this line. You can also change these attributes in the corresponding field.

Example:

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