Define additional record section capabilities like the number of rows, specifying the card size, and the type of card-swiping action. These features are configured in the web-based UI as opposed to the Mobile App Builder.

Before you begin

Role required: admin

Procedure

  1. Navigate to All.
  2. In the filter navigator, enter sys_sg_item_section.list, to open a list of record sections.
  3. Select a displayed record section.
  4. On the form, fill in the fields.
    Note: This table lists all features that are not yet available for configuration in the Mobile App Builder. For configurations available within Mobile App Builder, see Configure a record UI section.
    Table 1. Record section form
    FieldDescription
    Scrolling type Method by which users scroll through the mobile cards displayed in a row. The options are:
    • Free scroll - Allows the user to scroll multiple cards with a single swipe.
    • Snap to Start - Causes the user to scroll one card at a time.
    This field is available when you select Horizontal in the Orientation field.
    Is custom size Enables you to define the specific dimensions of cards within the record section. If this field is selected the Card size field does not display, instead the Custom height and Custom width fields display.
    Custom height The height of cards in the record section. The range is from 42 through 296 pixels.

    This field is available when you select the field Is custom size.
    Custom width The width of cards in the record section. The range is from 64 through 304 pixels.

    This field is available when you select the field Is custom size.
    Card size Size of card displayed in all rows. The following card sizes, in pixels, are available:
    • Small: (width 304 x height 108)
    • XSmall: (width 148 x height 184)
    • Medium: (width 304 x height 148)
    • Large: (width 304 x height 243)
    • XLarge: (width 304 x height 314)
    If the listed card sizes do not meet your requirements, you can customize a card size. For more information, see Customize a card size for a record section.

    This field is not available if you select the field Is custom size.
    Row count The number of rows displayed in each record section. You can have from 1 through 3 rows. Selecting None displays 1 row.

    This field is available when you select Horizontal in the Orientation field.
    Column count The number of columns displayed in each record section. You can display from 1 through 3 columns. Selecting None displays 1 column.

    This field is available when you select Vertical in the Orientation field.
    Wide column count This number of columns displayed in each record section for either larger devices like tablets or in landscape mode. You can display from 1 through 4 columns. Selecting None displays 1 column.

    This field is available when you select Vertical in the Orientation field.

    Note: The selection made in the Wide column count field must be greater than the number in the Column count field.
  5. Right-click in the header and select Save.