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A mechanism for grouping components that are shown or hidden together at runtime.

 

Group: Components

Model level: iView

For more information about building layered iViews, see How to . . . Create Layered iViews in the SAP NetWeaver Visual Composer Modeler's Guide.

Structure

Layers are configured as part of the Portal iView model component. The following table describes the properties and attributes that are relevant to configuring the layers only:

Group

Property

Attribute

Description

Layers

Navigation control

None

Standard layers are used, without tabs or wizard steps (see Using Standard Layers in the SAP NetWeaver Visual Composer Modeler's Guide)

Tab strip

Labeled tabs are used to enable the user to navigate between layers

Wizard

Numbered and labeled boxes are used as steps and optional substeps to navigate between layers

Accordion

A stack of collapsible panels is used to display and hide the information in each layer

Link list

A horizontal row of link controls, like tabs, is used to navigate between layers

Link tree

A hierarchical tree of collapsible/expandable link controls is used to display the content of the layers to the right of the tree

Default layer

For standard layers (None as Navigation control), the Layer Name (from the table at the bottom of the task panel) that indicates the first layer to be displayed

Default step

For a wizard, the Step Name (from the table at the bottom of the task panel) that indicates the first layer to be displayed

Default tab

For tab strips, link lists and link trees, the Tab Name (from the table at the bottom of the task panel) that indicates the first layer to be displayed

Default panel

For accordions, the Panel Name (from the table at the bottom of the task panel) that indicates the first layer to be displayed

Transition effect

[none]

The next layer is displayed directly, without animated effects

Slide (horizontal)

Slide in from left

Slide (vertical)

Slide in from top

Swap (horizontal)

Swap horizontally

Swap (vertical)

Swap vertically

Swivel

Swivel in/out

Wipe (horizontal)

Wipe horizontally

Wipe (vertical)

Wipe vertically

Fade In/Out

Zoom In/Out

Roadmap steps

Show all steps

For wizards, displays both main and substeps

Show main steps

For wizards, displays only main steps

Table at bottom

#

For all types of layers, the layer ID number

Show Layer (Show Layer)

For design purposes only, highlights the selected layer

Layer Name

Label of a standard layer (None)

Tab Name

For tab strips, link lists and link trees, the layer name, displayed in the tab

Step Name

For wizards, the label of the step displayed below the box

Step Label

For wizards, the number displayed in the box

Panel Name

For accordions, the label of the layer displayed in the panel