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From the configuration you can add and manage new tabs to be displayed on the UWL user interface.

When creating a new tab, you also have the option to define new drop down section entries for this tab. The view that gets associated with each new drop down is the DefaultView which is available within UWL. You can customize the default view as a separate step.

Functions on the interface

Functions

Description

Customize View

You can customize the attributes and properties of the drop down entries. For details on this customization page, see Personalizing the UWL Display .

Remove tab from current view

The tab you select shall be removed from the view. It can be added back later (choose from the drop down selection Available tabs not displayed )

Add tab to view

See details below.

Create a new tab

See details below.

Creating a New Tab

To create a new tab follow the steps below:

  1. From the main UWL configuration wizard page, choose Customize the look for UWL Main Page .

  2. On the customization page, choose Create a new Tab .

    The Add new Tab page is displayed.

    Note

    It is mandatory to enter the Display Name . Tool tip is optional.

    The tab will be visible or not depending on the user choice for Tab visible by default .

    If you must define the entries for the drop downs:

  3. Choose Add entry for drop down .

  4. Choose Visible by default to have the tabs displayed on the UI.

    Note

    It is mandatory to enter the Display Name . Tool tip is optional.

  5. Save your settings.

    You now return to the main look and feel customization page. Depending on your selection the tab will appear next to visible tabs if Visible by default was selected else will appear under the drop down Available tabs not displayed .

Adding a Tab to View

You can choose a tab to display on the user interface from the list of existing tabs.

Choose from the drop down selection of the existing tabs, if there are any.