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Toolbar and Fields subpattern

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This article provides information about the Toolbar and Fields subpattern. This container pattern is used to show actions above a subpattern of data fields. The toolbar should contain fewer than 10 actions.

Usage

This container pattern is used to show actions above a subpattern of data fields. The toolbar should contain fewer than 10 actions.

Wireframe

Wireframe for Toolbar and Fields subpattern.

Model

High-level structure

  • [Container]

    • Toolbar (ActionPane, Style=Strip)
    • ContentGroup (Group) – Note: A fields subpattern is used.

Core components

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

Commonly used subpatterns

UX guidelines

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

Standard form guidelines:

Toolbar guidelines:

Examples

Toolbar and Fields

Form: HcmPosition (WorkerAssignmentTabPage)

Example of Toolbar and Fields subpattern.

Resources

Typically used by patterns

Appendix

Frequently asked questions

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

Open issues

  • Should the ShowMoreLess group be part of the pattern, or should it be its own subpattern?
    • We will treat the ShowMoreLess group as a custom container pattern until there is enough demand to justify the addition of a new pattern.

Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 content

HcmPosition

Toolbar and Fields in previous version.