DT522 Work Area/Menu Item

DI024135 MI

ID of the menu item

Modifiable

• in the Menu Items module,
• provided that the modifying user possesses the required rights

DI024909 Menu item

Name of the menu item

DI028182 Structure

The position of the menu item is entered here. This structure determines the position of the menu item in the pull down menu.

Modifiable

• in the Menu Items module,
• provided that the modifying user possesses the required rights

Values

• First number: Position of the main menu item
• Second number: Position of the menu item
• Third number: Position of the child menu item
• The numbers are separated by dots

Example

• Microsoft Excel menu item
• Position:
  • Data Send to Microsoft Excel
• MP structure:
  • 01 = Data
    • 01.11 Send to
      • 01.11.7 Microsoft Excel

Note

• Menu items with Structure = 0 are not displayed in the pulldown menu but can still be activated or displayed in the toolbar.

DI024337 Type

The display type of the menu item in the pull-down menu is defined here.

Modifiable

• in the Menu Items module,
• provided that the modifying user possesses the required rights

Values

• 0: Normal with sub-items
• 3: Module call from the menu bar
• 4: Line (for separating menu items) - is used for the Line menu item 168

DI024338 Shortcut name

A hotkey can be assigned to each menu item. In this field, the corresponding name is entered and displayed in the menu bar pulldown menu next to the menu item.

Modifiable

• in the Menu Items module,
• provided that the modifying user possesses the required rights

Note

• The assignment of the shortcut is done in the Shortcut field.

DI040327 Shortcut

In this field, a shortcut for opening the menu item can be deposited.

Details

• If a shortcut is pressed while the focus is on this particular field, this shortcut is deposited.
• By pressing the same shortcut again, it is deleted.
• Multiple shortcuts can be deposited on the same menu item.

Note

• Additionally, the Shortcut name parameter must be filled, otherwise the shortcut has no effect.

DI026198 OLE

With the help of this parameter, an OLE can be assigned to the menu item. Depending on the customizing, this OLE is displayed before the menu item in the pulldown menu and/or in the toolbar.

Modifiable

• in the Menu Items module,
• provided that the modifying user possesses the required rights

Size of the OLEs

• Menu bar 24 x 24
• Pulldown menu: 16 x 16

DI024335 Button pos.

This parameter determines the order of the buttons in the toolbar deposited in the Toolbar parameter.

Modifiable

• in the Menu Items module,
• provided that the modifying user possesses the required rights

Values

• Button pos. = 1: First button in the toolbar
• Button pos. = 2: Second button in the toolbar
• etc.

DI041539 Symbol bar name

With the help of this parameter, you can define in which toolbar the menu item is displayed.

Modifiable

• in the Menu Items module,
• provided that the modifying user possesses the required rights

Values

• Print preview: the button is displayed in the toolbar of the print preview and the page break preview.
• Search function: the button is displayed in the toolbar that is displayed when using the Search in module function.

DI024340 MOD

Here, the module ID of a module to be opened via the menu bar can be stored. To do so, you havem to make the following settings:

• MI = 0001 Module
• Type = 3

Modifiable

• in the Menu Items module,
• provided that the modifying user possesses the required rights

Example

• Standard: Data Field Info-Module
• Individual: the reporting of hours worked module applicable for all roles

DI002397 Module

Name of the module, deposited in the MOD field. This name is displayed in the pulldown menu.

DI040824 Text

In the Text field, a text or comment on the Search, Standard, Print preview or Page break preview toolbar menu item can be entered. After restart, the text is displayed next to the menu item.

Modifiable

• in the Menu Items module,
• provided that the modifying user possesses the required rights

Note

• This function is not available for the Module variant menu item.

DI024138 Created on

When you create a record, the creation date is automatically entered in this field.

DI024141 Created by

When you create a record, the ID (code) of the logged-on user is automatically entered in this field.

The creating user is also the owner of a record.

DI024139 Modified on

When you modify a record, the modifying date is automatically entered in this field.

DI024142 Modified by

When you modify a record, the ID (code) of the logged-on user is automatically entered in this field.

DI058214 DBOLE