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Common User Interface Elements

The screens in the system that give you access to the information and operations you need are designed to be consistent throughout, providing you with a common user interface for doing your work. Once you are familiar with the common elements of the system you can work easily in the entire system. This chapter describes many common aspects of the interface, including examples. It covers the following topics:

• Page Layout & Menu Structure
• Datagrids
• Detail Data
• Entering and Editing Data
  • Input Fields
    • Text
      
    • Pick lists
    • Dates
    • Check boxes
    • Radio button
    • List entries
    • Data shuttles
  • Edit Button Operations
    • Edit
    • Save, Cancel
      
    • Add, Delete
    • Create
    • Validate
  • Exception Reporting in the case of...
    • Simple Validation
    • Required fields
    • Field Dependencies
    • Complex Form Validation
• Popup Windows

Each of these topic that is represented by a link provides an overview of its topic as well as text and illustrations to help you understand how to effectively navigate the system to perform your day-to-day functions.  (The topics that are not offereed as links 

The system assumes an average level of computer literacy and familiarity with basic computer and user interface terminology. In this section, we reference system content only to illustrate the implications of the user interface patterns.

The help topic pages listed above are available via the Help Table of Contents, which is accessible by clicking on the tab or the button on the individual help topic pages.

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