Problem with window of 'validation expression'

[jean-philippe_pain2]

Hello all,

I have a very stupid problem and it stuck me since half an hour !!

Indeed, i don't know how i did it but i move the window we use for creating our validation/Assignment rules (field validation expression) somewhere and i don't see it anymore. when i am clicking on the button '...', the window appears somewhere (can select it through the alt+TAB) but i cannot see it !!!!

Is there a way to initialize this ? in order this window to come back at its standard size ???

Thanks,

JP

[former_member205403 · Accepted solution]

Ooops Big Problem )

Did you try by restarting Data manager?

Regards,

SHiv

[jean-philippe_pain2 · Accepted solution]

HEllo Shiv,

Yep i dit it. I have even remove data manager from my laptop and resintall it....

Change nothing....

[former_member205403 · Accepted solution]

I said truly, it is a big problem.

can you autohide your task bar and check if this comes visible.

Regards,

Shiv

[jean-philippe_pain2 · Accepted solution]

Already tried it and doesn't work either...

I am completely stuck and i see nowhere the way to handle this, even in help.sap.com or data manager guide.

Edited by: Jean-Philippe PAIN on Mar 3, 2010 4:13 PM

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi,

Please try as given below.

Open your MDM Data Manager.

Go to Validations Tab, Double click on your Validation expression (which you would not see now).

Make sure that you have double clicked on validation expression.

Now, Go to Task Bar, Right Click on Task Bar, --> Cascade Windows.

Now you will see that Your Validation Exprssion start Visible to you.

Kindly let me know if you still face issue.

Thanks and Regards,

Mandeep Saini

[jean-philippe_pain2 · Accepted solution]

Hi,

Already tried it also and didn't worked....

I really don't know how to make it re-initialize it...

Regards,

JP

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Wooh.. This is a starnge problem. Try using the menu path.

[jean-philippe_pain2 · Accepted solution]

Hi,

What is the menu path to access to the 'validation expression' window plz ?

Regards,

JP

Edited by: Jean-Philippe PAIN on Mar 3, 2010 4:37 PM

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi JP,

See as i said above, CASCADE WINDOWS will not work if you have not Double clicked on your Validation Expression.

So prior to USE Cascade windows option, please make sure that you have clicked on validation Expression.

I mean, Are you sure that you used Cascade window option only after double clicked on your validation Expression under Validations Tab.

Please recheck it.

Thanks and Regards,

Mandeep Saini

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

The Validation expression window cannot open up using the menu path. Its just that you are able to view it in the detail view from menu path.

It was in the lighter mode. Sorry for that.

Regards,

Indraveer

[jean-philippe_pain2 · Accepted solution]

Found the solution !!!

For infos :

Note 1277807 - Expression building window is not shown after launching.

The Data Manager window for the expression builder is "missing" and is not visible after launching it.

Solution

It could be that the pop-up window that opens for the expression builder is "hidden" or if a two monitor set-up was used in the past it might not be visible.

In order to find the missing window please try the following:

1) Open an existing validation or create a new one then click on the

three dots.

2) Press Alt + Spacebar.

3) Press the down arrow once and then Enter.

4) Using the Left and Right arrow keys press one of them continuously in one direction and then the other to see if the missing dialog box will appear.

Thanks all for your help

Edited by: Jean-Philippe PAIN on Mar 3, 2010 4:49 PM

[michael_theis · Accepted solution]

Another option is the windows registry (Start -> Run -> regedit). Locate HKEY_CURRENT_USER -> Software -> SAP -> MDM 7.1 -> Client -> Layout. Check the settings for the "Expression Dialog" parameters. Most probably you'll find some with a negative or much to high value. Reset it to values that fit to your screen resolution.

Cheers

Michael