Task Panels
Definition
The task panels, to the right of the workspace, display one set of tools at a time. Each tool set can be displayed using the task-panel toolbar to the right of the panel.
Structure
The following task panels are available:
Task Panel |
Toolbar Button |
Description |
Get Started |
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Appears when no model is open in the workspace. Lets you open an existing model or create a blank model. |
Browse Model |
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Displays a hierarchical tree that represents your model. You can use the tree to modify the model hierarchy and to navigate the model. This task panel also includes the Search Model option. |
Compose Model |
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Used to add the elements to the model, on the Design board. |
Configure Element |
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Used to define properties of the various model elements. Some of the properties relate only to the design environment, while others relate to the behavior and display of content at runtime. |
Inspect Formulas |
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Used to view and edit formulas in the fields of the different model components. |
Find Data Services |
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Used, in conjunction with the Design board, to locate and add data services to your model. Data services are associated with back-end systems accessed through the portal. |
Deploy to Portal |
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Used to compile and deploy the model to the portal. Once deployed, the models are available in the Portal Content Directory (PCD) under the Visual Composer node. |
The tools on the task panels are dynamic and context driven. In other words, the displayed task panel provides options relevant only to the model element currently selected in the workspace. For example, if a page is displayed on the Design board, only elements that can be added to a page are displayed in the Compose Diagram task panel.
For information about using each task panel as you build your model, see the following sections of this manual:
For detailed information about each aspect of the task panels, see Task Panels in the SAP NetWeaver Visual Composer Reference Guide.