Window TYPE attribute
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:
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) or drop down menu (Android) 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 pop-up (modal)
window, to open on the top of other windows. Note: The POPUP window type is ignored
by GMA on Androidâ„¢. |
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. |