Changing attribute control types

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Control types define the interface for users to enter data for that form element. Currently supported control types are CheckBox, Date, DropDown Box, Editable Text List, ListBox, LoginHours, Password, Password Popup, Search Control, Search Match, SubForm, TextArea, TextField, and Umask.

Before you begin

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Only individuals who are part of the administrator group can access this feature.

About this task

The form designer Java™ applet does not automatically close and clear from memory after starting. Complete and save any changes to a form template. Close the browser and reopen it before beginning a new procedure if you encounter browser or system performance issues.

Procedure

To change the control type of an attribute, complete these steps:

  1. From the navigation tree, click Manage Services.
    The Select a Service page is displayed.
  2. On the Select a Service page, complete these steps:
    1. Type information about the service in the Search information field.
    2. In the Search by field, specify whether to search against services or business units.
    3. Select a service type from the Search type list.
    4. Select a status from the Status list, and then click Search.
      A list of services that matches the search criteria is displayed.
      If the table contains multiple pages, you can:
      • Click the arrow to go to the next page.
      • Type the number of the page that you want to view and click Go.
  3. In the Services table, click the icon (Context menu icon) next to the service to show the tasks that can be performed on the service. Click Customize Account Form.
  4. Choose either to open a file with the Java Web Start Launcher or save the file. Click OK.
    If you chose to save the file, locate the file and run it in the Java Web Start Launcher.
    The form designer applet is started. The form template associated with the service instance is displayed.
  5. Select the attribute for which you want to change the control type.
  6. Click Attribute > Change To.
    A list of control types is displayed.
  7. Select the control type.
    For some control types, an editor is displayed.
  8. If a control type editor is displayed, enter the parameters, and click OK.
  9. Click Form > Save Form Template, and then click OK when a message is displayed, indicating that the form template is saved successfully.

What to do next

Continue changing the control types of attributes as needed.