Input Form builder inputs

Table 1. General inputs

Input name	Description
Name	Name for this builder call. The WebSphere Portlet Factory Designer displays this name in the builder call list.
Input Submit Operation	Specify the data service operation or method to create the input page for. If you select a method, specify a value in Input Variable.
Input Variable	Name of the variable to use to generate the input page fields. When the input page is submitted, the given values are placed in this variable before the builder invokes the specified method. This input is available only if you select a method for the Input Submit Operation input.
Input Next Action	Specify the action to call after the input form is submitted and the operation or method specified by Input Submit Operation is called.
Input Cancel Text	Text for the Cancel button. If blank, a Cancel button is not created.
Input Cancel Action	Specify the action to call when the Cancel button is selected.
Use Theme	Set this input to use the properties specified in the default WebApp theme where applicable. Setting this input also overrides any related base page, HTML template, and style sheet inputs with values from the default WebApp theme. The related builder inputs are not available if this input is set. For more information, see Input Page Options.

Table 2. Input Page Options inputs

Input name	Description
Input Page HTML	Select an HTML page to be used as the basis for the input page. This page must have several named elements that define where the builder is to place page items related to collecting the view method inputs. This input is available if the Use Theme input is clear. Any value specified here is overridden if the Use Theme input is set.
HTML Template File	Select an HTML page automation template file to be used to generate the input page. This input is available if the Use Theme input is clear. Any value specified here is overridden if the Use Theme input is set. Note: When an HTML template file is in use, a number of inputs related to HTML class name generation are not displayed.
Style Sheet Override	File to be used to override the default style sheet from the HTML template. This input is available if the Use Theme input is clear. Any value specified here is overridden if the Use Theme input is set.
Enable Input Validation	Enable to activate schema-based validation on input page. Schemas can contain details about field input requirements, including data type restriction.
Input Submit Text	Enter a text string for the submit button. If not specified, the input value from the imported HTML file is used (Submit by default).
Initial Data For Input Form	Specify the source of the data to populate the input form.

Table 3. Label Translation and Sample HTML inputs

Input name	Description
Resource Bundle Name	Specify a Java™ resource bundle to use for all labels for form fields and view columns. This input supports the internationalization of a model and provides a way to generate user-friendly labels for displayed fields. Use the selector to specify the fully-qualified name of the property file or Java class to serve as the Form Resource Bundle. For example: com.example.FormResources
Create Sample Input Page	Click this button to generate a sample HTML Input page based on the builder inputs that you specified. Generating sample HTML is a good practice and can serve as a starting point for using custom HTML.

Table 4. Advanced input

Input name	Description
Generate Main	Set this option to allow the builder to automatically generate a Main action. This action starts the model execution and causes the display of the input page. Clear this option to use a custom Main action of your own creation.