View Definition Overview

What is View

The View, which describes elements and their layout on the form, is the major component of the view architecture. There is specified corresponding model for view. From this model initial data for componnents can be read and input data can be passed to model by a user form when server method is called e.g. save

The View consists of a collection of field which can be grouped into containers. View consists of definition of field used to present and get values like input, checkbox, radiobutton etc. and a  field used for calling methods like buttons on the ribbon. 

Components

Every view consists of components. Component is a single view element. We can specify two types o components:

• Elements

Element is a simple component. It usually present one field of entity - like input or datepicker.

• Containers

Containers are more complex components that can contain other components.