Desktop Application Contexts

Scope

• Book content object > Basic Properties > Desktop Application Contexts property
• Book Page content object > Basic Properties > Desktop Application Contexts property
• Group content object > Basic Properties > Desktop Application Contexts property
• Text Unit content object > Basic Properties > Desktop Application Contexts property

Purpose

This property contains context information used by SAP Companion for Desktop to determine if the parent content object should be proffered as applicable context for the user's currently-active application or screen.

This property does not exist for Simulation content objects; for simulations the SAP Companion for Desktop context information is captured in the Screen macro Page Key property.

Use

To capture the context in the Desktop Application Contexts property:

1. Select the parent content object in the Workarea
2. Click on the Record button at the top of the Property Sheet and select Record Desktop Application Context from the drop-down menu.
3. In the Select Window and Profile dialog box, select the application from which you want to capture the context (make sure you are on the correct screen withing this), make sure the correct Profile is selected, and then click Record.