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Use Nested Panes

A pane can display a page that includes its own set of panes, creating a multi-level arrangement of nested panes.

In the example above, Pane_A on the master page is configured to display a page called "Page_1".

Page_1 includes its own sets of panes:

The P1_Content pane is configured to display a page called "Page_2_Content", which in turn has two panes:

When displaying content, you can address nested panes using dot (.) notation. For example, you could use the following to address the P2_Left pane:

Pane_A.P1_Content.P2_Left

 

To use nested panes, you need to perform the following tasks:

ClosedCreate a page that includes nested panes
  1. Open Graphics Builder.
  2. Create a page using the Style "situational_awareness" and the Template "blank".
  3. Display the Page Properties.

    4. From the File menu, select Properties.

    Or:

    Right-click on the page and select Properties.

  4. On the Environment tab, Add a variable.
  5. Enter the following values in the Edit Property dialog box:

    6. Property: HasPanes

    Value: 1

    This setting instructs the workspace to initialize the panes, display their default content, and consider them when contextual updates occur.

  6. On the Appearance tab, use the View Area settings to define a size for the page that is appropriate to the pane that will host it.

    7. Note: If you need to create a large number of pages for a custom-sized pane, consider creating a page template that matches the pane's size.

  7. Configure the remaining properties for the page as required.
  8. Click OK.
  9. Save the page.

You can then add panes to the page using the procedure described in Create a Master Page for a Customized Workspace. Use the page you have just created, and start at step 3.

ClosedConfigure the pane that will host the page
  1. In Graphics Builder, open the page that will host the nested panes.
  2. Double click on the pane that will display the nested panes. The Pane Properties dialog will appear.
  3. In the Default Page field, enter the name of the page you created.
  4. Configure the remaining properties as required.
  5. Click OK.
  6. Save the page.
ClosedEnable autofilling

To enable autofillling in nested panes you use Content Types. For example, you could use Pane_A in the diagram above to display a report for a piece of equipment that is currently in context. To do this, you would use the following settings:

If you then want to display a report for a piece of equipment, you need to enter the names of the associated pages as a comma-separated list in the Content property for the equipment. In the example above, this would be "Page_1, Report_1, Chart_1".

For more information, see the following:

See Also

Create a Pop-up Window with Panes
Workspace_ShowContent

Published June 2018