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Tabs (Disambiguation)

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When working within the [[Applications]] that are part of [[SmartSimple]], '''Tabs''' are often used as the method of navigation between different modules and levels. <br />Some of the '''Tab''' menus have sub-menus below them with another selection of '''Tabs''', particularly when working in a [[Universal Tracking Application]].
[[Image:TabsDisambiguation.png]]
 
==Menu Bar Tabs==
When you are within a [[UTA]] the '''Menu Bar''' will always be present at the top of the screen. The '''tabs''' present will vary depending on your system configuration:
:[[Image:MenuBarTabs.png]]
: [[Image:MenuBarTabs.png]]
==Navigation Bar Tabs==
When you are viewing a Level 1, 2 or 3 record you will see the '''Navigation Bar'''. Most of the tabs on the Navigation Bar are pre-defined within [[SmartSimple]], and are either enabled or disabled by the System Configuration:
:[[Image:NavBarTabs.png]]
: [[Image:NavBarTabs.png]]
 
There can also be tabs on the '''Navigation Bar''' that hold [[Custom Fields]] that are part of the record being displayed
 
* '''Sample Tab''' in the image above is a '''Navigation Bar Tab'''.
There can also be tabs on the'''Navigation Bar''' that hold [[Custom Fields]] that are part of the record being displayed ('''Sample Tab''' in the image above).
These tabs are created by entering the desired name of the tab in the '''Tab Name''' section of the [[Custom Field]](s) you wish to have on the tab:
:[[Image:TabName.png]]
: [[Image:TabName.png]]In the list view of the [[Custom Fields]] on the Settings page , any fields that are stored on tabs are clearly marked.:[[Image:ListViewTabs.png]]
: [[Image:ListViewTabs.png]]
==Custom Field Tabs==
[[{{UseAsTab}}The '''Custom Field]] Tab''' will be displayed with the '''tabsField Name''' are created by selecting the (or '''Use as TabCaption''' setting on the [[Custom Field Type: Title Bar – Multiple Columns|Title Bar - Multiple Columns]] Custom Field:if used). :[[Image:UseAsTabCFTs.png]]The If you tick '''tabUse As Tab''' <u>and</u> fill in a Tab Name then you will create a '''Custom Field Tab''' on a '''Navigation Bar Tab'''. ==Custom Fields on Tabs==As explained above, [[Custom Fields]] can be displayed with the stored on both '''Custom Field NameTabs''' (or and '''CaptionNavigation Bar Tabs''' if used). The differences are described below... ===Custom Field Tabs vs. Navigation Bar Tabs==='''Page Loading:'''
If you tick '''Use As Tab''' and fill in a Tab Name then you will create a * All custom fields stored on all '''Custom Field TabTabs''' are loaded when the page loads.* Custom fields stored on a '''Navigation Bar TabTabs'''are not loaded until the relevant tab is selected.
==Custom Fields on Custom Field Tabs vs. Custom Fields on Navigation Bar Tabs==
All fields stored on all the Custom Field Tabs are loaded when the page loads. <br>Custom Fields stored on Navigation Bar Tabs are not loaded until the relevant tab is selected.'''Saving:'''
* '''Custom Field Tabs''': you can switch between them without saving. You must save the entire page, which saves all Custom Field Tabs at the same time.* '''Navigation Bar Tabs''': you must save the current page prior to switching to a different Navigation Bar Tab.
==See Also==* [[Custom Field TabsType: you can switch between them without saving. You must save the entire page, which saves all Custom Field Title Bar – Multiple Columns]]* [[Display as Tab|Displaying Level 2/3 Types as Tabs at the same time.]]
[[Category:Glossary]][[Category:Universal Tracking Application]][[Category:Custom FieldsDeprecated]]
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