Define General Splitter Properties for the Form Arrangement

Use the Splitter Properties window (accessed from within the Form Arrangement Editor) to define how to size the form arrangement, with respect to its parent form.

Note: The splitter is the boundary between the form and the form arrangement. CSM considers the first zone to be top or left of the splitter; the second zone is considered bottom or right of the splitter. Typically, the parent form is displayed in the first zone (and typically on top), and the form arrangement is displayed in the second zone (and typically on the bottom); however, you can change the positions.

Sizing properties include:

Initial sizing styles: Define the Initial size of the first and second zones when displayed within the CSM main window (Desktop Client or Browser). Options include:
- Percentage: Sizes the first zone to a specified percentage of the available space (example: 75%), then sizes the second zone to the remainder of the available space (example: If first zone is 75%, the second zone would get 25%).
- First: Determines the amount of space required by the first zone, and then attempts to give the second zone as much space as is required for the content to be displayed without scroll bars (within some limits described below).
- Second: Determines the amount of space required by the second zone, and then attempts to give the first zone as much space as is required for the content to be displayed without scroll bars (within some limits described below). If the content is dynamic, the first item is used for sizing (example: A tab, which is typical in the second zone, is used to determine the size). If the tab displays a grid, the size is not necessarily fixed.
- Specific size, in pixels: Sizes the first zone to a specific number of pixels, and then gives the rest of the available space to the second zone.
Auto resize splitter: Auto-resizes the zones when the application is resized. If the initial size is set to a percentage, the zones resize relative to that percentage. If the initial size is set to First or Second, the zones resize to handle the content within the zones.
Limit splitter size: Defines a hard limit (percentage of pixels) to how much space the first zone can take up, regardless of any other sizing factors (example: If the maximum percentage is set to 85%, a 900 pixel high form displayed within a 1000 pixel high window will be limited to 850, and the second zone will have the remainder. Even if no maximum is set, CSM does not allow the main zone to take up so much space that the second zone is pushed off the window.
Note: The Form Arrangement Editor is accessed from within a Blueprint (in CSM Administrator).
Disable user's ability to move splitter: Prevent the user from resizing panes using the splitter.

To define general splitter properties for the form arrangement:

Open a form arrangement in the Form Arrangement Editor.
Hover over the form arrangement splitter until a two arrow splitter appears , and then right-click and select Properties.
Define splitter properties:
1. Initial sizing style: In the drop-down, select an initial sizing style for the first and second zones when displayed within the CSM main window (Desktop Client or Browser). Options include:
  - Percentage: Select this option to size the first zone to a specified percentage, giving the rest of the available space to the second zone. Then, specify the percentage of available space to give to the first zone.
  - First: Select this option to allow CSM to determine the amount of space required by the first zone, and then attempt to give the second zone as much space as it needs be displayed without scroll bars (within some limits described below).
  - Second: Select this option to allow CSM to determine the amount of space required by the second zone, and then attempt to give the first zone as much space as it needs to be displayed without scroll bars (within some limits described below).
  - Specific size, in pixels: Select this option to provide a specific number of pixels to size the first zone, giving the rest of the available space to the second zone. Then, specify the number of pixels to give to the first zone.
2. Allow auto-resize: Select this check box to auto-resize the zones when the application window is resized.
3. Allow auto-resize: Select this check box to auto-resize the zones when the application window is resized.
  - Max percentage: Select this option to limit the first zone to a percentage of the available space. Then, specify the percentage.
  - Max pixels: Select this option to limit the first zone to a specified pixel threshold. Then, specify the number of pixels.
    Note: This feature is not supported in the Browser Client or Portal.
4. Disable User's ability to move splitter: Select this check box to disable repositioning of the splitter.
Select OK.
Publish the Blueprint to commit the changes, or save the Blueprint to continue making other changes.