Page controls

PeopleSoft supports different page controls, they are classified into:

1. Static controls

2. Data controls

3. Logical or processing controls

1. Static controls

i. Static text :

This is used to place page headings or instruction

messages on page

ii. Static image :

This is used to place bitmap or jpeg file on page.

e.g. used to display company logos.

iii. Horizontal rule:

This is used to place horizontal line on page. This is used to

separate one set of fields from other.

iv. Tab separator :

This is used to design a good user interface when fields are

placed horizontally on page.

v. Group box :

• This is special page control, which acts both as static

or logical control.

• This is used to place similar type of fields at one

place on page to design an effective user interface.
 • This is used to place radio buttons on pages.

2. Data controls :

i. Edit box/ text box :

This is used for most of field types.

ii. Long edit box :

This is used for long character field type.

iii. Check box :

This is used in yes/no table edit field.

iv. Image :

This is used for image field type.

v. Radio button :

This is used in translate table with less no.of fields.

vi. Drop down list :

This is used for translate tables as well as prompt

tables.

vii. Html area :

This is used to write html coding on pages, as well as

used for long character field types.

viii. Push button/ hyperlink :

This is used to perform an operation when push

button is accessed.

ix. Tree :

This is used to represent data in hierarchy.

3. Logical or processing control

i. Grid/scroll area :

These are used to maintain parent-child relationship

between tables on pages.

ii. Sub-page :

This is used to place sub page on other page types.

iii. Secondary pages :

This is used to place secondary page on other page

types.

iv. Chart :

This is used to represent data in graphical format.

Scroll-bar
Not
Analytical grid

Active X control