You can add system-defined components and custom components to the layout of a document format. For more information about system-defined and custom components, see Layout Components.You can add system-defined components and custom components to the layout of a document format. For more information about system-defined and custom components, see Layout Components.
Add a System-defined Layout Component
To add a system-defined component to the layout of a document format, follow the procedure below.
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How to Add a System-defined Layout Component
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How to Add a Custom Component
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If you do not have a document format open already, open a document format in the Document Format screen.
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A list of the layout components for the document format are displayed within the Component List and Property Grid panel and a tick is displayed next to each component that is currently included in the document format, as show in the example below.
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Go to Maintenance > Document Designer Section > Document Formats. The Document Format screen opens. |  |
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A list of the layout components for the document format are displayed within the Component List and Property Grid panel and a tick is displayed next to each component that is currently included in the document format, as show in the example below.
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Click the checkbox next to any listed component that does not display a tick.
A tick is displayed in the checkbox and the component appears within the document layout.
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Apply the Search criterion required to find the document format you wish to edit, and click Search. Search results display. | ||
3. | Click the view action next to the document format you wish to edit. The Edit Document Format screen displays. |  |
4. | In the left hand component panel, click in the checkbox next to the system component you wish to add. A tick is displayed in the checkbox and the component appears within the document layout. |  |
Add a Custom Component to the layout of a document format
1. | Follow steps 1 - 3 above to open the document format you wish to edit. | |
2. | At the header of the Component List, click Add. The Document Format New Component screen opens. |
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4. | In the Format Type field, select the type of custom layout component you want to add to the layout. For more information about the available layout components, see Layout Components. |
5. | In the Name field, type a unique name that identifies the purpose of the component. |
6. | Click OK. The Document Format New Component screen closes and the name of the component you have added appears |
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You can delete custom components that are no longer required by clicking on the relevant custom component within the components list |
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, and selecting the Delete button at the header of the list. |