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The custom data entry layout file for the new page must follow this naming convention: <definition_page_filename>layout.xml. More than one layout files can exist per data entry definition page. In such cases, a default data entry layout file per database must database must be defined in templates properties file (templates.properties)
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The templates properties file (templates.properties) is used for defining the default data entry layout file per database and/or unit, when or unit when more than one layout files exist per data entry definition page.
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