Properties

This section describes the properties available for individual elements in the print document on the format entries tab. The properties will vary according to the type of element.

General

Property	Description	Example
Alignment	Controls the alignment of the contained elements or text within the element, selected from a drop-down list.	CENTRE
Applicability	This controls if the item is 'applicable'. In general, this will have a similar effect to a visibility expression.	#{item.isTrackedItem && cMTransaction.countedItemMap[item.tenderKey] != null}
Applicable Class Name	An item is only applicable if it has the specified classname.	com.enactor.core.services.ServiceDescription
Applicable Entity Name	An item is only applicable if it has the specified entity name.	com.enactor.core.services.ServiceDescription
Barcode Size	Size of barcode, selected from a drop-down list.	MEDIUM
Barcode Type	Type of barcode, selected from a drop-down list.	EAN_8
Colour	Indicates the colour of the element, can be shown as the colour name for common colours, e.g. RED, or a hex code, e.g. #ff0000. It could also contain a conditional statement to determine which colour is to be used, e.g. #{notEmpty(view.currentlyInTrainingMode)&& view.currentlyInTrainingMode ? '#80FF80': 'WHITE'}.	WHITE
Column Def ID	The ID for this column definition.	Left Column
Data	Barcode - this data controls the structure of the barcode. Column Definition - the data for this column definition.	[enactor.cashManagement.BagType]
Data Expression	xxx, This is entered via a pop-up window. The expression must be enclosed in '#{' and '}'.	#{creditNoteTenderItem.serialNumber}`
Default Message Resource	Messages file to be used.	Pos/Account/AccountMessages
Description	Description of the element	xxx
End	Numerical Value. The end position of the column specified as a percentage.	0
End Position	Numerical Value. The end position of the column specified as a number of characters.	70
Entity References	These are used to allow you to declare data that is available in the EL expressions during the render of the print document. They are resolved by being supplied with an Entity Key, either directly via the KeyValueExpression property, or by supplying the keys components. The values are entered via a pop-up window with the following fields. Please note that a Key value expression OR Key Properties can be entered, not both. See More	[mmGroup]
Font Name	Indicates the name of font for element, selected via a pop-up window, from a drop-down list of available fonts.	Arial
Font Size	Indicates the size of font for element. Numerical value entered via a pop-up window.	10
Font Style	Indicates the style of font for element, e.g. bold, italic etc. Selected from list of available styles. The User can set more than one style on the element.	[Bold,Underline]
Format ID	The ID for this format element.	customerNameAndAddress
Formatters	These are used to convert object or primitive values into strings that can be printed. The values are entered via a pop-up window, with the fields varying according to the formatter type. See More	See the example
HRI	Indicates whether the 'Human Readable Interface' version of the barcode will be displayed beneath it.	true/false
Id	Indicates ID of the element, format can vary according to element.	AddressKey
Included Template URLs	The URLs of the other document templates this template refers to.	Pos/Print/ReceiptGeneralFormatEntries44
List Expression	An expression that supplies the list of data for the xxx.	#{manifest.versionList}
Message Base	Indicates the location of the messages file containing the required message.	Pos/Account/AccountMessages
Message ID	This is the name of the message, as found in the message file in the previous field. Can be either typed in directly, if known, or selected from a drop-down list. It can also contain an expression which determines when the message is to be output.	ACCOUNT_TYPE
Original Filename	Original filename for image.	Pos/debug.gif
Page Definition URL	URL of the associated page definition.	Pos/Account/DisplayAccountBalanceEnquiryTemplate
Page Footer Format ID	Format for page footer, selected from a drop-down list.	customerAddress
Page Header Format ID	Format for page header, selected from a drop-down list.	storeAddress
Start	The start position of the column specified as a percentage.	0
Start Position	The start position of the column specified in characters.	60
Style	The style for the element. It is entered using a pop-up window.	BOLD
Style Class	The style class for the element, entered using a pop-up window.	listHeader
Sub Title	Sub title of the print document.	xxx
Sub Title Message Id	ID of the message associated with the sub title.	xxx
Template URL	URL of template used for xxx.	xxx
Title	Title of the print document.	Display Account Balance Enquiry Template
Title Message Id	Message ID of title if applicable.	EDIT_PREFERENCE_TITLE
To	xxx	customerAddress
Type	xxx	com.enactor.mfc.address.Address
Value	This will vary according to element type. xxx. This is entered via a pop-up window.	customer.customerAddress
Variable Declarations	A list of variable names that are available within the print document. This is only used during validation. This is done via a pop-up window with the following fields: Name - name of variable, e.g. view. Type - type of variable, e.g. java.util.Map. Required - indicates whether variable is required.	[view]
Visibility Expression	An expression that determines if the element is visible, according to privileges etc. This will take precedence over the Visible flag. It is entered via a pop-up window.	#{account.accountCreditLimit > 0}
Visible?	Indicates whether the element is visible.	true
Wrap?	Indicates whether text can wrap within element.	true/false
Width	Width of the print document. Can be specified as an absolute pixel value (e.g. 50), a percentage value (10%), or an automatically sized value (auto).	75
Window Type	Type of window for page definition, selected from a drop-down list.	View Panel (View Controller)

Entity References

These are used to allow you to declare data that is available in the EL expressions during the render of the print document. They are resolved by being supplied with an Entity Key, either directly via the KeyValueExpression property, or by supplying the keys components. The values are entered via a pop-up window with the following fields. Please note that a Key value expression OR Key Properties can be entered, not both.

Field	Description	Example
Reference Name	The name for this reference. This is also the value that will be used as the variable name for the reference.	mmGroup
Entity Name	The entity name of the entity for the reference. Only required if you are not using a KeyValueExpression.	group
Entity Namespace	The namespace for the entity for the reference. Only required if you are not using a KeyValueExpression.	http://www.enactor.com/core
Entity Interface	The java interface name for the entity. This is only used during validation and design.	xxx
Key value expression	An expression that is used to load the entity.	#{product.MMGroupKey}
Key Properties	The properties used to load the key, i.e. name and value. Only required if you are not using a KeyValueExpression.	groupId and #{productPrice.data['priceGroupKey.groupId']} respectively

Formatters

These are used to convert object or primitive values into strings that can be printed. The values are entered via a pop-up window, with the fields varying according to the formatter type.

Field	Description	Example
Amount
Abs Value?	Indicates whether the formatter should format the value to its absolute value	true/false
Negate?	Indicates whether the value should be negated while being formatted.	true/false
Amount in Words (For Cheques)
Maximum Line Length	The maximum length of the line once formatted, any extra characters will be truncated.	xxx
Line Prefix	A prefix which is added to the beginning of the line.	xxx
Line Suffix	A suffix which is added to the end of the line.	xxx
Centre
Pad	The character used to pad the value.	xxx
Width	The required width of the value. Can be specified as an absolute pixel value (e.g. 50), a percentage value (10%), or an automatically sized value (auto).	xxx
Date
Input Pattern	This controls the format the user must use when entering data, for interactive elements.	xxx
Pattern	A pattern that is applied to the value when formatting, for example a date might be formatted with the string 'dd-MM-yyyy'.	xxx
Exchange Rate
Currency ID	The ID of a currency used to format a currency value	xxx
Number
Abs Value?	Indicates whether the formatter should format the value to its absolute value	true/false
Negate?	Indicates whether the value should be negated while being formatted.	true/false
Integer Value?	Indicates if a floating point number is passed, use its integer value.	true/false
Pad Left
Pad	The character used to pad the value.	xxx
Width	The width of the element. Can be specified as an absolute pixel value (e.g. 50), a percentage value (10%), or an automatically sized value (auto).	xxx
Pad Right
Pad	The character used to pad the value.	xxx
Width	The width of the element. Can be specified as an absolute pixel value (e.g. 50), a percentage value (10%), or an automatically sized value (auto).	xxx
Substring
Start	When formatting with a substring, the start position to substring from.	xxx
End	When formatting with a substring, the end position to substring to.	xxx

Formatters Example

[Currency Amount]

Field	Example
Abs Value?	false
Currency ID	blank
Negate?	false

Misc

Property	Description	Example
Element	Indicates the type of element	TextElement