Image Preview subpattern

This article provides information about the Image Preview form subpattern. This subpattern can be used for most images that appear within a form container, especially within a FastTab or Group.

Usage

Image Preview can be used for most images that appear within a form container, especially within a FastTab or Group. This subpattern can be used in conjunction with the FieldsAndFieldGroup and FillText subpatterns to combine images and any associated fields. This subpattern isn't used for tiles or buttons, or for field status images.

Typical contents

• Toolbar (ActionPane where Style=Strip)
• Image
• Can contain subpatterns:
  • Fields and Field Groups
  • Fill text

Wireframe

Pattern changes

Here are the main changes to this pattern since Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012:

• Fields are to the right of the image, if there are any fields.
• An ActionPane above the image can be used for associated actions (for example, Upload and Select).

Model

Image only – High-level structure

• [Container] (Columns = Fixed – 1)

  • Toolbar (ActionPane) [Optional]
  • Image

Image and fields – High-level structure

• [Container] (Columns = Fixed – 1)

  • Toolbar (ActionPane) [Optional]

  • Image

  • Group

    • Image
    • Group - Note: uses a fields subpattern

Core components

• Apply the Image Preview subpattern to the container control.
• Address BP Warnings:
  • No additional BP checks are required beyond the AX6.3 BP checks that were carried forward.

Related container patterns

• Fields and Field Groups
• Fill Text

UX guidelines

The verification checklist shows the steps for manually verifying that the form complies with the UX guidelines. This checklist doesn't include any guidelines that will be enforced automatically through the development environment. Open the form in a browser, and walk through these steps.

• Image Preview guidelines:
  • Any fields should be placed to the right of the image.

Examples

Form: RetailVisualProfile (Login)

Resources

Typically used by patterns

• Details Master
• Details Transaction
• Simple Details
• Simple List and Details
• Table of Contents

Appendix

Frequently asked questions

This section will have answers to frequently asked questions that are related to this guideline/pattern.

Open issues

None.

AX 2012 content