How to Create a Navigation Bar Entry

Before you can add a navigation bar, you must create a navigation bar entry on the Navigation Bar page. You can access the Navigation Bar page from either the Page Definition or from the Shared Components page.

Creating a Navigation Bar Entry Referencing an Icon

To create a navigation bar entry referencing an icon:

Navigate to the appropriate Page Definition:
1. Navigate to the Database Home Page.
2. Click the Application Builder icon.
3. Select an application.
4. Select a page.
  
  The Page Definition appears.
Under Shared Components, scroll down to Navigation Bar.
Under Navigation Bar, click the Create icon.

The Create Navigation Bar Entry Wizard appears.
Specify the following Navigation Bar Entry attributes:
1. Sequence - Specify the order of evaluation for this component.
2. Alt Tag Text - Enter ALT text for navigation icons that are images. If you do not specify an image name, then this text displays.
3. Icon Image Name - Defines the name of the image that displays.
4. Image Height - Defines the height of the image.
5. Image Width - Defines the width of the image.
6. Text - Enter additional text to display with the image. You can include text or use icons with no text. This attribute is optional and can be translated.
Specify the target location.
1. If the target location is a URL:
  - From Target is a, select URL.
  - In URL Target, enter a URL.
2. If the target location is a page:
  - From Target is a, select Page in this Application.
  - In Page, specify the page ID.
If the navigation bar entry will display conditionally, specify the appropriate conditional information and click Create.

Creating a Navigation Bar Entry without an Icon

To create a navigation bar entry without icons:

Navigate to the appropriate Page Definition:
1. Navigate to the Database Home Page.
2. Click the Application Builder icon.
3. Select an application.
4. Select a page.
  
  The Page Definition appears.
Under Shared Components, scroll down to Navigation Bar.
Under Navigation Bar, click the Create icon.

The Create Navigation Bar Entry Wizard appears.
Specify the following icon attributes:
1. Sequence - Specify the order of evaluation for this component.
2. Text - Enter additional text to display with the image. You can include text or use icons with no text. This attribute is optional and can be translated.
Specify the target location.
1. If the target location is a URL:
  - From Target is a, select URL.
  - In URL Target, type a URL. For example:
```
http://www.yahoo.com
```
2. If the target location is a page:
  - From Target is a, select Page in this Application.
  - In Page, specify the page ID.
If the navigation bar entry will display conditionally, specify the appropriate conditional information and click Create.