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Associating the Launch Entry with a Signature Option
Launch-in-Context Feature
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Associating the Launch Entry with a Signature
Option
Before you add a launch point to an application, you must associate the launch
entry record with a signature option.
To associate the launch entry with a signature option:
1
Open the Application Designer application.
2
Select the application record to which you want to associate the launch entry.
3
From the Select Action menu, select Add/Modify Signature Options .
4
In the Add/Modify Signature Options dialog box, select New Row .
5
Enter values in the following fields:
T Option - A short name for the signature option.
T Description - The description that is on the menu item or button.
6
In the Advanced Signature Options table window, select the Associate to
Launch Entry To Enable The Launch in Context radio button.
7
In the Launch Entry Name field, specify a name for the launch entry.
8
Click OK to return to the Application Designer application.
Associating a Signature Option with a User Interface
Control or a Toolbar Menu Item
When you associate the signature option with a user interface control, you are
linking the launch entry with a launch point or a tool bar menu item. The control
types determine the function of the launch point.
To associate a signature option with a user interface control:
1
Open the Application Designer application.
2
Select the application to which you are adding the menu item.
3
From the Select Action menu, select Add/Modify Select Action Menu or
select Add/Modify Toolbar Menu .
4
In the Add/Modify Select Action Menu or Add/Modify Toolbar Menu dialog
box, select
New Row .
5
In the Element Type field, enter the value type OPTION .
6
In the Key Value field, enter your signature option name.