A lot of times the application designer for Maximo can't do everything you need in terms of modifying the user interface. Here is one simple case where you have to export the LIBRARY.XML file in order to make a dialog box bigger. [IBM Support - … Read More
Most companies want to hide or disable the 'new user' registration link on the Maximo login page because of licensing, so why IBM put that there in the first place is unknown to me. But this tip will show you how to remove that link from login … Read More
I have started a new forum for tutorial request. Please post any requests that you would like to see and I will try my best to make one for you. To submit a request, please go to the Tutorial Request Forum. … Read More
Here is a great tip from IBM Support that shows you how to display workflow assignments on the Work Order Tracking's main tab. That's if you are into the workflow stuff. … Read More
Here is a simple trick to change the font size of the long description dialog box for MAXIMO 7. Open your maximo.css file located under "ibm/SMP/maximo/applications/maximo/maximouiweb/webmodule/webclient/css". Find the attribute ".ibta". It should … Read More
I have posted a solution to extending text box screen sizes before, but for some, that solution didn't work. So here is another solution to change or configure the field width on the screen. The simple answer is this. Export the XML and add a … Read More
MEA/MIF: Flatfile for Integration import should be encoded as UTF-8 BIRT/Reports: PDF Report Missing Content Configuration of BIRT's path for barcode fonts Adding hidden report parameters in 7x Workflow: Workflow worked at … Read More
I am happy to announce that we have started a MAXIMO support forum. This forum will be used for all support questions. Please refrain from posting support questions in the blog comments. For all of you that already registered here, you should be … Read More
This tutorial from IBM on how to hyperlink to a dialog box is an interesting one. Not only does it show you how to link to a popup dialog, you can also create a custom dialog to use with it. Read the full tutorial here... … Read More
The Maximo default display of 10 can be changed to allow the Asset application's Specifications table window to show more rows to the user without having to scroll. Go to Configuration | Application Designer In the Application field enter ASSET and … Read More
