UIM pages are displayed in different contexts within an application. The context the UIM page is displayed in may result in different behavior for some of the elements. The main contexts are outlined below.
The content area is where the main content for an application is displayed. When a UIM page is displayed in the content area it will automatically contain a refresh, help and print button1within its title bar. Refer to User Interface Element 15 of Applications to see an example of a configured content area.
A context panel displays a specific kind of UIM page that displays common information for the tab that is always viewable. Refer to User Interface Element 6 of Applications to see a configured example of context panel.
A list dropdown panel displays a UIM page when a list row is expanded in a list. Expanded rows are a supported feature of lists. Refer to User Interface Element 21 of Applications to see unexpanded list items (toggle buttons) in a list. Refer to LIST for more information.
A modal dialog displays a UIM page in a dialog window, displayed above the main content. While the dialog is open, the parent content cannot be accessed. See Modal Dialogs for more information.
A smart panel, is an optional panel that can be added to the right of the content area in a tab and displays a UIM page. For more information see smart-panel. Refer to see User Interface Element 20 of Applications to see an example of a configured smart panel in an application.