Standard feature layouts 1.6
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*Strings in text should be in all uppercase (no spaces, separate words with underscores for readability) | *Strings in text should be in all uppercase (no spaces, separate words with underscores for readability) | ||
| − | *Put the most general string possible and allow for overrides | + | *Put the most general string possible and allow for overrides. Put the string in the most general place possible to encourage consistency and reuse. |
| − | For example JTOOLBAR_XXX should always be put into the en.mod_toolbar.ini so that there is consistent usage throughout. This is important even if the toolbar item only exists once, since third party developers may need to use it. | + | For example JTOOLBAR_XXX should always be put into the en.mod_toolbar.ini so that there is consistent usage throughout. |
| + | This is important even if the toolbar item only exists once, since third party developers may need to use it. | ||
[[Category:Specifications Version 1.6]] [[Category:Specifications]] | [[Category:Specifications Version 1.6]] [[Category:Specifications]] | ||
Revision as of 11:02, 7 February 2010
Common features should be organized consistently across different parts of the application. Some layouts will have additional element and these should be ordered in a fixed area within each of these.
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Ordering of Toolbars
Toolbars for forms, from left to right in left to right languages.
- Apply (save without closing)
- Save & Close
- Save as Copy
- Save & New
- Close/Cancel (Cancel only for new items)
- Help
Toolbars for grids
- New
- Edit
- Separator
- Publish
- Unpublish
- Separator
- Remove
- Archive
- Trash/Delete (Delete only when trash state is selected)
- Separator
- Defaults (Preferences)
- Separator
- Help
Parameter Groupings
Left pane, top to bottom
- Title
- Alias
- State
- Access
- Text
Right pane, top to bottom
- Required
- Basic Options
- Integration
- Access Rules
- Meta Data
All required elements must have required="true" in the corresponding xml.
Grid Headers
Filters
- Text Field
- Search
- Clear
- Select Access
- Select State
- Select Category
Right to left
- Check Box
- Title
- State
- Ordering
- Access
- ID
Parameters
- Defaults should always be "Use Global" or ""
Language Strings
- Strings in text should be in all uppercase (no spaces, separate words with underscores for readability)
- Put the most general string possible and allow for overrides. Put the string in the most general place possible to encourage consistency and reuse.
For example JTOOLBAR_XXX should always be put into the en.mod_toolbar.ini so that there is consistent usage throughout. This is important even if the toolbar item only exists once, since third party developers may need to use it.
