Creating a page using the Page Generation Wizard
Pages are the objects that display data in the RoleTailored client. They are similar to forms in the Classic client. This recipe will show you how to design a basic page.
How to do it...
Create a new page from Object Designer.
Enter Customer for Table.
Select Create a page using a wizard.
Select Card.
Click OK.
Add a line for a new FastTab called Communication.
Click on Next.
Add the No., Name, Address, City, and County fields to the General tab.
Add the Phone No. and E-mail fields to the Communication tab.
Click Finish.
The source of your page will look like the following screenshot:
Compile, save, and close the page.
In NAV 2009 SP1 you can run the page directly from Object Designer. It will look like the following screenshot:
How it works...
Pages are the way the new RoleTailored client displays data. They are similar to forms in functionality, but different in their design. Currently, there is no visual page designer. Until one becomes available, the...
