Creating a FactBox page

In RTC, we can see small boxes on the right-hand side of the pages, which display brief information about the current record. To maintain the standard NAV GUI in customized pages, it is suggested to add FactBox related to the pages. In this recipe, we will create a FactBox page based on Item table and add it on the default Item List page.

How to do it...

1. Create a new page from Object Designer.

2. Leave the Table Name field blank and choose the Create Blank Page option to design a page from scratch.

3. From the Page Designer window, set the following page properties (Shift + F4):

   Property	Value
   PageType	CardPart
   SourceTable	Item

4. Add the following variables in the Page Designer window:

   Type	SubType	SourceExpr	Name
   Container	ContentArea		MainContainer
   Field		"No."	<No.>
   Field		Description	<Description>
   Field		Inventory	<Inventory>

5. The indented Page Designer window will look similar to the following screenshot:

   

6. Save and...