Timeline

The Timeline ViewTemplate displays multiple datasets arranged in a vertical timeline layout. It is designed to present up to seven EntityFields per dataset in fixed positions, allowing users to visualize records chronologically, with contextual detail and visual differentiation.

Layout and Display

Each entry in the timeline is rendered in a structured format across various sections:

Left Side

Property	Description
dateField	Displays the date associated with the dataset.
iconField	Displays an icon related to the record.

Center (Vertically Stacked)

Property	Description
titleField	The main title of the entry.
descriptionField	A descriptive text field.
subdescriptionField	Additional context or information in a different color.

Right Side

Property	Description
additionalInfoField	Optional field for supplementary information, such as status or metadata.

Top Section

Property	Description
informationField	Appears above the timeline when a dataset is selected. Can be used to display an overview or a key detail.

Optional Display Properties

In addition to field assignments, further properties can be configured, e.g.:

Property	Description
hideTime	Enable or disable time display.
orderByDate	Sort datasets by the date field.
maxDBRow	Limit the maximum number of visible entries.

Actions

Optionally, up to three ActionGroups can be assigned in the ViewTemplate. The corresponding Actions will then appear above the timeline.

Furthermore, an entryAction can be configured. This Action will be performed on double click on a dataset.

Usage Context

Example Implementation

An example of this ViewTemplate is ActivitiesTimeline, used in the ActivityFilter_view within the Activity Context.

Appearance in the Client

In the ADITO client, navigate to:

Contact Management > Activity

Then activate the Timeline ViewTemplate via the ViewTemplate selection button located in the upper right corner of the FilterView. In this configuration, the informationField, subdescriptionField, and additionalInfoField are not used and therefore not displayed. Only the core timeline layout is rendered.

Configuration

The ActivitiesTimeline ViewTemplate uses the following EntityFields from the Activity_entity:

Property	Field
dateField	ENTRYDATE
titleField	SUBJECT_DETAILS
descriptionField	RESPONSIBLE
iconField	ICON
informationField	(not configured)
subdescriptionField	(not configured)
additionalInfoField	(not configured)

tip

To explore the full visual layout in the client, you may assign arbitrary fields to informationField, subdescriptionField, and additionalInfoField.

The following Actions are configured:

Property	Actions
favoriteActionGroup1	filterActions
favoriteActionGroup2	MSTeamsActions