Purpose

To allow the viewing and updating of application templates.

SubSystem

Callista Connect

This form is used to view the template for a System Self Serve Application. If required, it may also be used to edit Web Application Templates. An application template is an HTML document defining the data and layout of the application. The data displayed and the layout (in table format) can be updated to suit the institution style as required. For example: a particular data item and its prompt could be removed from view, the table attributes could be changed or a horizontal line could be inserted in the template.

Important: before modifying a template, a copy of the original template should be saved as a backup. If there are any problems encountered after modifying a template, the backup copy can be used to restore the template.

When removing an item from display, both the data item and the prompt need to be removed. It is recommended to use comment tags around the items rather than deleting them. By putting HTML comment tags around the items they are no longer displayed in the web pages but still remain if at a later point institution policy changes and those items are to be displayed.

Note: the prompts and data items are those defined for the application in the Maintain Self Serve Application Data form (SSFF1300).

The preferred method for updating an application template is to use the Web Application Template screen in the Web Administrator. The HTML code for the application is copied from SSFF1120 and pasted into the Property block for the application (stored as a web element) in Web Administrator. This copy of the code can be freely edited without affecting the System Application Template. The application Web Element in Web Administrator overrides the system application template when displayed. For more details on using the Web Administrator and the System Application Template page see Understanding the Web Administrator.

The System Self Serve Application block contains:

• System Self Serve Application
• Closed check box
• Description
• Applicable to Enrolment Steps check box
  This check box identifies whether or not the application is one that displays Enrolment Step Elements (ie. is an Enrolment Menu Application). It is used to restrict the set of available Self Serve Applications in the LOV in ENRF0193 (Maintain Enrolment Category Procedure Step Elements)
• Applicable to Admission Steps check box
  Enables Self Serve applications within Callista Connect to be used as an Admission Step Application
• Selection Number Applicable check box
  This check box identifies whether the Maximum Selection Number and the Maximum Display Selection Number can be recorded for the Self Serve Application mapped to the Context System Application in SSFF1100. Currently, this indicator is only set for the UOO-SELECT application.
• Web Application Template
  This has a maximum length of 3200 characters. If display exceeds the limit a warning message is displayed 'Text size exceeds display limit'
• File Name
• Edit Button
  Allows user to get data from the database and save it on a local drive. This is then opened in Notepad, edited and saved. The file can then be saved back into the database.

Rules/Notes:

This form is normally accessed in context off a System Self Serve Application from the Maintain Self Serve Applications form (SSFF1100). It can be accessed via the System Self Serve Application button at the bottom of the block, allowing the user to query an application to view.

The Web Application Template shows the HTML code for the application. Once a copy of the template has been saved, changes can be made. For example: the table border could be increased or a prompt and its data item could be commented out.

Some of the tags found in the templates are not standard HTML tags. They have been created specifically for use in Callista Connect. To view a list of these codes and their purpose refer to the Callista Connect technical information located in the Callista Product Centre (wiki.callista.com.au/display/CPC).