Add an Override for a Variform Object form

Administration Settings Database Backed Variforms Database Backed Variforms view Actions Override a Variform Object form

Prerequisites

• To be able to override a variform at a specified scope, you need to have the permission to alter the object at that scope.

The Override for a Variform Object form lets you override a single variform, provided there is no overridden definition for that variform at the selected scope. You can override a variform object once at any permissible scope level. This enables you to use different overrides for different scope levels and scopes. This form differs from the Variform File Definition form (on page 1) (accessible from the Add button on the Database Backed Variforms view (on page 1)) in that the Override form is recommended for simple changes.

To add or edit the override for a variform object:

1. From the Variform Scope Level list, select a scoping level.

2. From the Variform Scope list, select a specific operator, complex, or facility.

3. In the Name field, provide a unique identifier for the configuration.

4. Optionally, provide a Description for the configuration.

5. From the Object Type list, select which object type you want to override, such as form, table, or gadget.

6. When overriding a table object, select the An object extension only? check box if you want to allow only table menu additions or overrides.

7. In the Variform Id lookup field, start typing the ID of the variform, and then select the required value.

The Variform XML field displays the XML code for the selected variform. It displays --loaded-- to indicate a file is linked to the variform.

8. Optionally, import an XML file:

1. Click Import File.

2. In the Import XML Configuration dialog box, select the configuration file and click Open.

9. Optionally, click Edit Contents to change the configuration code.

10. Click Save.

11. Continue with applying your changes in the Reload All Variforms form (on page 1) for database-backed variforms.

To export the override for a variform object:

1. Click Export File.

2. In the Export XML Configuration dialog box, specify a name and location for the variform file, including .xml as an extension for the file. N4 does not automatically add the extension to the file name.

3. Click Save.

To remove a variform override, click Clear. N4 deletes the XML file associated with the variform override.

After you add, edit, or clear a variform override, you must select the Actions Reload All Variforms option from the Database backed variforms view (on page 1). Select the Only update local node option if you want to test the form locally before propagating the changes to all nodes. Select the Propagate changes to all nodes option if you are ready to distribute the changes to all nodes in the cluster.