User Properties

User properties are object definitions that are added as children to an applet, business
component, control, field, or list column to configure specialized behavior beyond what is
configured in the parent object definition’s properties. These user properties belong to the
following Siebel object types:

 Applet
 Application
 Assignment
 Business Component
 Business Service
 Business Service Method Arg
 Control
 Field
 Integration Component
 Integration Component Field
 Integration Object
 List Column
 View
 Virtual Business Component

Applet User Properties:

Application Context Type

This user property specifies the application to use for generating proposal and presentation
documents.

Value  MSWord Specifies Microsoft Word for proposals.

 MSPpt Specifies Microsoft PowerPoint for presentations.

Usage You cannot inactivate or modify the values for this user property, nor can you
create new instances of this user property.
Parent Object Applet
Type
Functional Proposal and Presentation
Area

Example:

CanInvokeMethod:
This user property allows you to enable and disable methods, such as buttons, declaratively at
the applet level. It is easier to use than PreCanInvokeMethod scripting and in many cases can
be used instead.
Name CanInvokeMethod: MethodName

Value Value or expression that returns TRUE or FALSE

Usage You can inactivate or modify the value for this user property. You can also
create new instances of this user property as needed.

Parent Object Applet

Type

Functional CSSFrame, CSSFrameList, and their subclasses

Area

For example: ATVCreateOpty on the Service Request Detail Applet is disabled when the below
condition is not satisfied [Status] <> "Closed" AND [Status] <> "Cancelled"

 Name: CanInvokeMethod: ATVCreateOpty

 Value: [Status] <> "Closed" AND [Status] <> "Cancelled"

Collaboration Applet

Collaboration View

Drilldown Visibility

This user property allows you to define the visibility applied to the new view during a single
record drill down.

Usage : this user property is currently used in the preconfigured Siebel product. However, its
function has been superseded by the Visibility Type attribute of the drilldown object.

Parent Object Type Applet

Example:

Drilldown Visibility: Contacts on Service Request List Applet (All)