Working with the Image Layout
An Image layout is used to show a picture to represent each object in a list, and works by using a property on your objects to reference an image file on a web server.
It is similar to the External Picture layout, except it is much better suited to displaying large images.
Users visiting your page can choose to navigate to the Object Page for that object, or can view the image in fullscreen mode.
If one or more of the objects returned by the list do not have a value for the image URL property, that object is omitted from the displayed list.
To display the same image as a property of your object in an Object Page, use the imageFromURL Property Group layout.
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In order to use the Image layout, you must have a Property Type on your object which can be used to store the image file reference. This must be a Single-Line Text or URL property. Note the scriptname of this Property Type. The path to the file must be a full URL, such as: http://www.mysite.com/images/myimage.png The following image formats are supported: PNG, JPEG, GIF. |
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Why and how should you use one?
Use the Image layout when you want to display a large image for each object in a list, whether that's a list of objects on an Index Page, or a list of Associated Objects on an Object Page.
Where and when can you use one?
Use the table below to see where you can use the Image layout:
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Page Type |
Parent node |
Tabs |
Number on page |
Editable |
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Index Page |
Object Type node |
Yes - optional |
One, or one per Tab |
No |
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Object Page |
Association Type node |
Yes - mandatory |
One per Tab |
No |
What do you want to do?
Use an Image layout
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These instructions assume you have already created the Property Type to store the reference, have populated the property for some of the objects, and have images stored in the locations you reference. |
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To use the Image layout:
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In Evolve Designer, locate the parent node you want your Image layout to be applied to
This is either the Object Type node on an Index Page or an Association Type node on an Object Page
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Switch the Layout of the page to Image
Right-click the layout beneath the parent node and choose Switch Layout > CW > Image
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Enter the scriptname of the Property Type you are using to store the image file reference in the Image URL Property Scriptname setting.
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Save and Publish your Site.
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The Custom Display String feature does not work with the Image layout. |
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