Try OpenEdge Now
skip to main content
Online Help
Introducing the ABL GUI Designer : Reference : GUI Designer dialogs : SmartObject dialogs : SmartLinks dialog
 
SmartLinks dialog
The SmartLinks dialog allows you to view, add, modify, and remove SmartLinks between SmartObjects in the current design window.
Access this dialog by clicking SmartLinks icon on the Property Sheet -SmartObject instance dialog.
The SmartLinks dialog includes the following options:
Option
Description
Source
Displays the source object for the link relationship.
Link Type
Displays the type of link relationship.
Target
Displays the target object for the link relationship.
Filters
Provides the filter options such as source object, link type, and target object.
Show
Select any of the following options:
*All Links – to display all SmartLinks in the design window.
*To/From – to display only those SmartLinks that have a specific SmartObject as a source or target. Use the drop-down to select a SmartObject.
Note: The SmartObject drop-down is enabled only when the To/From option is selected.
Sort Order
Select any of the following options:
*Source – to sort the SmartLinks on the design window based on source objects.
*Link – to sort the SmartLinks on the design window based on the link types.
*Target – to sort the SmartLinks on the design window based on the target objects.
Add
Opens the Add a SmartLink dialog which allows you to add a SmartLink between two SmartObjects in the current design window.
Modify
Opens the Modify a SmartLink dialog which allows you to edit the currently selected link.
Remove
Deletes a selected SmartLink.
Check Links
Validates the links added on the currently design window.
For more information, see Property Sheet for SmartObjects