Customize Object Properties Pages

Users can view basic information (properties) of the following directory objects in the GroupID app:

• Users/Contacts
• Groups

You can customize the property page for an object by specifying the fields (attributes) to display for that object in the app.

What do you want to do?

• Add a Field to the Properties Page
• Edit a Field on the Properties Page
• Remove a Field from the Properties Page

Add a Field to the Properties Page

1. In Admin Center, select Applications in the left pane.

2. On the Mobile Service tab, click the ellipsis button for a service and select Settings.

3. Select an identity store under Design Settings to customize the app design for it.
   All identity stores associated with the Mobile service are listed under Design Settings. You can design a different app for each of these.

4. Click Properties in the left pane. The Properties page is displayed.

5. In the Select Directory Object drop-down list, select a directory object.
   The Name list displays the tabs currently available on the object’s properties page.

6. Click Edit for a form to modify it.

7. On the Edit Design Category pane, the Fields area displays the fields on the properties page. Click Add Field.

8. On the Add Field pane, provide the following information and click OK:

   • Field – Select a schema attribute to link to the field. The field will display the value of this attribute.
   • Display Name – Enter a display name for the field. This name serves as the field’s label in the app.
   • Display Type – Select a display type to render this field in the app.

9. Click OK on the Edit Design Category pane.

10. Click Save.

Edit a Field on the Properties Page

You can change the following for a field on a properties page:

• The name of the field, as displayed in the app
• The schema attribute linked to the field
• The display type used to render the field in the app

To update a field:

1. In Admin Center, select Applications in the left pane.
2. On the Mobile Service tab, click the ellipsis button for a service and select Settings.
3. Select an identity store under Design Settings to customize the app design for it.
   All identity stores associated with the Mobile service are listed under Design Settings. You can design a different app for each of these.
4. Click Properties in the left pane.
5. On the Properties page, select a directory object in the Select Directory Object drop-down list.
   The Name list displays the tabs currently available on the object’s properties page.
6. Click Edit for a form to modify it.
7. On the Edit Design Category pane click Edit for a field to update it.
   The Edit Field pane is displayed. Follow steps 8-10 in the Add a Field to the Properties Page topic to update the field.

Remove a Field from the Properties Page

1. n Admin Center, select Applications in the left pane.
2. On the Mobile Service tab, click the ellipsis button for a service and select Settings.
3. Select an identity store under Design Settings to customize the app design for it.
   All identity stores associated with the Mobile service are listed under Design Settings. You can design a different app for each of these.
4. Click Properties in the left pane.
5. On the Properties page, select a directory object in the Select Directory Object drop-down list.
   The Name list displays the tabs currently available on the object’s properties page.
6. Click Edit for a form to modify it.
7. On the Edit Design Category pane, the Fields area displays the fields on the properties page. Click Remove for a field to remove it from the properties page.
8. Click OK.
9. Click Save.

See Also

• Mobile Service
• Design Settings