Layout types are used to name and label each different type of report or layout. These are largely used by ExtraView to describe built in functions such as the Add Issue screen, the search filters. A layout type allows many individual layouts of the same type to be created. For example, an Add Issue screen can be created for each user role, and for each area, and for each project in the entire system. As an administrator, the most likely reason you will have to create additional layout types will be if you want to create new embedded layouts. Embedded layouts may be contained within one or more layouts. A typical use of this feature is to have an embedded layout that is selected according to the value of a field such as Category. For example, if Category = DOCUMENTATION, then a set of fields on an embedded layout related to documentation issues can be displayed. If Category = HARDWARE, then a set of fields related to hardware issues can be displayed. The following built in layout types exist in a new ExtraView installation. You typically need to create additional new layout types if you want to create layouts that you will embed within other standard layouts.
- ADD_PROBLEM - the add issue layout
- ADD_CONFIRMATION - the confirmation/verification screen displayed after a new issue is added
- ATTACHMENT_HISTORY - the layout for the history of attachments
- ATTACHMENT_SECTION - the layout for file attachment data
- EDIT_PROBLEM - the edit issue layout
- EMAIL_BRIEF - the layout for brief email mode
- EMAIL_FULL - the layout for standard email notifications
- HISTORY - the layout for history audit trails
- MASS_UPDATE_REPORT - this is a layout used to control the content of mass update screens
- NOTIFICATION_SECTION - this layout contains all the fields related to notification of issues when they are update
- POST_EDIT_UPDATE - the layout that is triggered following the update of an issue with related issues
- RELATED_ISSUE_DISPLAY - the layout for displaying related issues
- RELEASE - the layout for repeating rows
- SEARCH_AGING_REPORT - an internally used layout used to create aging reports
- SEARCH_CHART_REPORT - an internally used layout used to create charts
- SEARCH_DETAILED - the layout for the detailed report
- SEARCH_EMAIL - the layout used as a filter when creating ad hoc email notifications
- SEARCH_EXPANDED - the layout used to created filter screens within reports
- SEARCH_QUICK - the layout used on the Query screen
- SEARCH_QUICKLIST - the layout used to produce Quicklists
- SEARCH_RGFILTER - the layout used as a filter for relationship groups
- SIMPLE_COL_SELECT - an internally used layout for the preparation of column reports
- SUMMARY_REPORT - an internally used layout for the preparation of summary reports
