NeXTensio List Layout

After applying the Create NeXTensio List Wizard, you can notice in the Server Behaviors tab the server behavior that is added, namely the NeXTensio List Layout. You cannot find it in the MX Kollection 3 menu as it can only be used after applying the Create NeXTensio List Wizard, which adds it to the server behaviors list of the page.

You can use the NeXTensio List Layout server behavior (by double-clicking on it) to alter the NeXTensio list properties (mainly the visual elements like the skin and the buttons) at a later time. The server behavior contains two tabs.

To set the dialog box options for the Basic tab, follow the next steps:


 
  1. In the Number of records text field specify how many records will be displayed in the list at a time.
  2. In the Default order drop-down menu on the left (if enabled) select the column by which the list will be sorted. In the drop-down menu on the right select the manner in which the sorting is to be made: Ascending or Descending.
  3. In the Move up/down column read-only drop-down menu you can view what table column was selected previously (in the Create NeXTensio List Wizard) for the records order.

    Note:     If you selected a Move up/down column in your list when using the Create NeXTensio List Wizard and later on you want to remove it, you can do this by right-clicking on that column (in Design View in Dreamweaver) and then selecting Table -> Delete Column. You cannot remove this column using one of the server behaviors.
                            
  4. The Current skin used in your site (in all the pages included, not only the current one) has its name displayed in bold text. The Change skin button offers the possibility of choosing another skin or None, if you don't want to use any skin. For more details, read CSS Skins.
  5. In the Duplicate buttons drop-down menu select whether or not you want the list buttons to be displayed both in the list's footer and header, or only in the list's footer.
  6. In the Duplicate navigation drop-down menu select if the navigation elements will be displayed both in the footer and header, or only in the list header.
  7. In the Table row effects drop-down menu select whether or not you want rows to be highlighted when the mouse is over them.
  8. In the Show links as buttons drop-down menu select whether or not you want the links to be shown as buttons.
  9. In the Has row counter drop-down menu select Yes if you want to display a counter in the list's first column, and No otherwise. It is not related to the columns in the database, but to the list row on which they are displayed.
  10. Click on the Advanced tab to continue configuring the server behavior.

 

To set the dialog box options for the Advanced tab, follow the next steps:

 

  1. In the List name read-only text box you can read the name of the NeXTensio list. It is formed by putting together the word 'list', the name of the database table, and a unique number per site.

  2. In the Detail page text box you can enter another file than the one already there, file in relation with the NeXTensio list. This file should contain a NeXTensio form (that will display all the record details). You can either type its name or use the Browse button to locate it on your computer.

  3. Click OK when you are done configuring the NeXTensio List Layout server behavior.