posted Feb 27, 2014, 2:18 PM by Kevin Cassidy
The QBO3 main menu can be edited through the front-end which allows for a more customized experience. The main menu is stored as XML in the ConfigurationEntry table within the record that has ConfigurationKey = 'Main Menu'. The XML consists of nested "Menu" nodes with attributes that drive the look and feel.
Attributes:
- Text - Text to be displayed by the menu item
- URL - System URL of the menu item
- Permission - SystemFunction required by a user in order to view menu item
- Parent - Text attribute of immediate parent node
- Icon - Icon displayed to the left of the menu item
- Type - Type of menu item being rendered
- Class - Drives look and feel of menu item
Prerequisites:
- User must have permissions to the SystemFunction "SystemConfiguration"
Editing the main menu:
- Click the edit icon found in the main menu to refresh the main menu in edit mode
- Use the "New" links to add menus, sub-menus, links, and dividers
- "Permission" relates to the SystemFunction required to view an option in the menu
- "Icon" relates to the image that is displayed next to a sub-menu or link
- Click the save icon found in the main menu to refresh the main menu in view mode
Deleting from the main menu:
- Click the edit icon found in the main menu to refresh the main menu in edit mode
- Use the "-" icon links to remove menus, sub-menus, links, and dividers
- Click the save icon found in the main menu to refresh the main menu in view mode
Relocating an item within the main menu:
- Click the edit icon found in the main menu to refresh the main menu in edit mode
- Click and drag any menu, sub-menu, link, or divider within the relative menu to position as desired
- Click and drag any menu, sub-menu, or link to position as desired within another menu or sub-menu
- Click the save icon found in the main menu to refresh the main menu in view mode
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