The WebPageWindow object inserts a window that displays a user-defined webpage on the screen.

So Where Do We Use It?

The WebPageWindow would be used when you would like users to be able to view an external website on a screen, for instance a map to a location, or a partner firm’s website.

Add a WebPageWindow

A WebPageWindow can be added to a screen from the Toolbox on the design screen page. To add a WebPageWindow, follow these steps:

1. Follow the steps to Edit an Existing Screen or Add a New Screen

2. Click Add Objects from the Toolbox.

3. Click and drag the WebPageWindow object to the desired cell in the design screen.

4. Release the mouse button.

5. To finish, select the appropriate option below

A. If you are ready to activate your changes to the screen, but wish to keep the design screen open, click Publish.

B. If you are ready to activate your changes to the screen and wish to close the design screen, click Save & Close, then select Ok.

C. If you wish to close the design screen and not publish changes, click Save & Close, then select Cancel.

Edit a WebPageWindow

1. Follow the steps to Edit an Existing Screen or Add a New Screen.

2. Click Add Objects from the Toolbox.

3. Add a WebPageWindow or go to an existing WebPageWindow in the design screen.

4. Click Edit in the upper-right corner of the WebPageWindow object you wish to edit.

5. The WebPageWindow Properties Wizard appears.

6. Enter the Caption

7. Select Caption location from the dropdown list.

The choices are:

- Top

- Left

- Right

- None

8. Enter the Default URL.

9. Click Advanced Options (Optional) to show additional features; otherwise click Save & Close.

If you opted to show additional features, you can:

1. Select Caption forecolor by clicking the blank field. A color picker pops up, allowing you to select the color of your choice.

2. Select Caption backcolor by clicking the blank field. A color picker pops up, allowing you to select the color of your choice.

3. Enter Width (pixels).

4. Enter Height (pixels).

5. Check the Hidden box if you wish for the object to be hidden.

6. Click Save & Close.

7. To finish, select the appropriate option below:

A. If you are ready to activate your changes to the screen, but wish to keep the design screen open, click Publish.

B. If you are ready to activate your changes to the screen and wish to close the design screen, click Save & Close, then select Ok.

C. If you wish to close the design screen and not publish changes, click Save & Close, then select Cancel.

Delete a WebPageWindow

1. Follow the steps to Edit an Existing Screen.

2. Find the WebPageWindow you wish to delete in the design screen.

3. Click the ‘X’ in the upper-right corner of the WebPageWindow you wish to delete.

4. Click OK when prompted to confirm.

5. To finish, select the appropriate option below

A. If you are ready to activate your changes to the screen, but wish to keep the design screen open, click Publish.

B. If you are ready to activate your changes to the screen and wish to close the design screen, click Save & Close, then select Ok.

C. If you wish to close the design screen and not publish changes, click Save & Close, then select Cancel.

Change the WebPageWindow Size

1. Follow the steps to Edit an Existing Screen or Add a New Screen.

2. Add a WebPageWindow or go to an existing WebPageWindow in the design screen.

3. Click the ‘<>’ icon in the upper-right corner of the WebPageWindow you wish to resize. With each click, the WebPageWindow will grow to occupy the cell to the right. Once the WebPageWindow has occupied all cells in its row, the next click will decrease the WebPageWindow size to only the cell it was originally placed in.

4. To finish, select the appropriate option below:

A. If you are ready to activate your changes to the screen, but wish to keep the design screen open, click Publish.

 

B. If you are ready to activate your changes to the screen and wish to close the design screen, click Save & Close, then select Ok.

 

C. If you wish to close the design screen and not publish changes, click Save & Close, then select Cancel

 

 

This solution is excerpted from the Method Integration Objects Guide. 

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