As you use applications, training materials, and documentation, you will find consistent appearance of and references to components of the application pages, in particular the page title, header, action bar and toolbar. These components are standard throughout application pages.
Common components within the primary application include:
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Component |
Description |
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Banner and Page Title |
Identifies the application and database you are using, and the page you have opened. Sometimes the page title appends record information such as an employee name or purchase order number. |
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Action Bar |
Most pages have an action bar with menu options to interact with the page and its records. Action bar items vary from page to page, and even from section to section on a page. |
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Toolbar |
The toolbar appears on most pages as a standard with the same options. Options may be inactive depending on the page or your security. The toolbar has options including Add New, Print, Attachments, and Favorites. |
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Search Section |
Record center pages have a place to enter popular search criteria or launch an advanced search for refined results. |
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Action Buttons |
Some pages have action buttons embedded in the page. Common action buttons are Search and Advanced Search. Action buttons may appear on dialog pop-ups, such as the Print dialog. |
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Results List |
After you complete a search, matching results appear in a list. The results list section shows summary information for all retrieved records. You can access the full record by double-clicking a listed record. For details on how you can change the display of information in a list section, refer to Managing Results List Displays. For information on how to move around in a list section, refer to Moving Within a Page. |
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Status Bar |
On a record center page, the status bar displays the number of matching records. In edit mode, the status bar may display messages to guide you. For example, a message may indicate that you skipped a required field, exceeded the maximum character length, or successfully updated the record. The status bar may display other information, for example calculations of totals or information about the last time a record was modified. |