Pages

Interfaces are organized in pages. There are three types of pages: menu, page, popup.

Each page is identified by an id. The id "menu" is reserved for menu pages. If the project supports the orientation mode, pages (of page and menu types) can have two versions with the same id and an orientation that can be portrait or landscape. When opening a page with a specific id, the page with the corresponding id and current orientation will be chosen. If it's missing, the page with same id but different or missing orientation value will be chosen instead.

Pages (of page and menu types) can also have custom gestures defined with the gestures attribute.

Performing a gesture when a popup is open will

Menu

Main page of the project. The home link on the interface's top bar leads to this page. There has to be one menu in each project. There can be a landscape and a portrait version, specified with an attribute.

Parameters

• page type: menu, page, or popup
• orientation: if the project is orientation enabled, specifies the orientation (landscape or portrait)
• gestures: list of gestures that can be performed on the page (see gestures)

Syntax

(menu) defines the beginning of the page. Orientation is specified as (menu#landscape) or (menu#portrait) when the project is orientation-enabled. (endofmenu) defines the end of the page.

(menu[#<orientation>])
...
(endofmenu)

E.g.

(menu)
...
(endofmenu)

(menu#portrait)
...
(endofmenu)

Page

A generic page, identified by a name. If the project is orientation-enabled, the orientation can be specified (if omitted, the default is landscape).

Parameters

• page type: menu, page, or popup
• id: identifies the page. It's used on link objects to link it
• title: title shown at the top of the page, if the skin includes it
• orientation: if the project is orientation enabled, specifies the orientation (landscape or portrait)
• locations: locations assigned to this page
• protected: can be null, pin or puk. Specifies if to access the page, a pin or pin and puk is requested
• gestures: list of gestures that can be performed on the page (see gestures)

Syntax

(page) defines the beginning of the page. Orientation is specified as (page#landscape) or (page#portrait) when the project is orientation-enabled. (endofpage) defines the end of the page.

(page[#<orientation>])
...
(endofpage)

E.g.

(page)
...
(endofpage)

(page#portrait)
...
(endofpage)

UI Attributes

Page attributes

Name	Value	Description
focus	<field id>	If the page is open or whenever the page is opened, focus the field with the specified id.
	<empty>	No field will gain focus when the page is opened (default value).
gestures	list of ids and values	List of gestures. E.g. swipeup=page:menu; pinchin=user

Popup

A popup page, identified by a name and a popup type: simple or modal. It can have a close button, if it's necessary or if specified by the closebutton attribute.

Simple Popup

A simple popup opens up next to the object that generated it (eg. a link or user object) and it's closed by the same object. If there's no space, the popup will be opened at the center of the page, with a close button to close it.

Modal Popup

A modal popup is an exclusive popup that will open in the center of the page, while the background is grayed out. To close it, click on the background or on the close button (if it's visible).

Parameters

• page type: menu, page, or popup
• id: identifies the page. It's used on link objects to link it
• title: title shown at the top of the page, if the skin includes it
• size: width and height of the popup
• type: popup type: simple or modal. The default is simple

Syntax

(popup) defines the beginning of the page, (endofpopup) defines the end of the page. A size directive is used to define the popup's size.

(popup <id>; <title>)
(#size <width>x<height>)
...
(endofpopup)

E.g.

(popup mypopup; My Title; modal)
(#size 300x250)
...
(endofpopup)

UI Attributes

Page attributes

Name	Value	Description
focus	<field id>	If the page is open or whenever the page is opened, focus the field with the specified id.
	<empty>	No field will gain focus when the page is opened (default value).
gestures	list of ids and values	List of gestures. E.g. swipeup=page:menu; pinchin=user

Popup attributes

Name	Value	Description
popuptype	simple	Simple Popup
	modal	Modal Popup
dirs	list of any directions (up,right,down or left)	Specify the priority by which the opening direction of the popup is chosen. E.g. if dirs is up,down,right, when opening the popup it will try to position it on top of the object that generated it. If there's not enough space (if the popup exceeds the page area), it will try opening it below the object. If there's still not enough space, it will try on the right. If all the directions fail, it will open it at the center of the page, showing a close button to close it.
locked	true	Locked: the close button is hidden and the popup can't be closed by a back gesture or by clicking on the background (if it's a modal popup).
	false	Default behaviour: the popup can be closed by a back gesture or by clicking on the background (if it's a modal popup)
closebutton	auto	The close button is visible only when needed (on modal popups and on simple popups that are shown at the center of the page)
	true	The close button is always visible
	false	The close button is never visible
width	<width>	Popup's width in pixels
height	<height>	Popup's height in pixels