Window types

Use the TYPE attribute to define the type of a window.

Important: This feature is only for mobile platforms.
The type of a window can be specified with the TYPE attribute in the OPEN WINDOW instruction:
OPEN WINDOW w_main WITH FORM "navi"
     ATTRIBUTES( TYPE = NAVIGATOR )

This attribute was introduced to implement split-views on mobile front-ends.

Possible values for the TYPE attribute are described in the following table:

Table 1. Supported window types
Name Description
LEFT Defines the window as the left pane when implementing split views.

The window will be the parent window of a window cascade displayed on the left-hand side.

NAVIGATOR Defines the window as the action pane (i.e. iOS Tab bar) when implementing split views.

This type of window will be used as top-level navigator window, showing the options to switch between different windows controlled by parallel dialogs.

POPUP Defines the window as popup (modal) window, to open on the top of other windows.
RIGHT Defines the window as the right pane when implementing split views.

The window will be the parent window of a window cascade displayed on the right-hand side.