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Screen layouts are available only to user interfaces rendered in HTML 5 Document Type (standards mode). Screen layouts replace the deprecated panel set.
Screen layouts determine the overall structure of your screen. They define the structure of a harness included in a composite portal. A harness can contain only one screen layout.
A screen layout is comprised of the following:
Header, Left, Right, and FooterYou can choose from one of many different screen layout formats, each of which can be styled in the skin. For example, you may choose the Header Footer Left format, which provides a header, a left sidebar, a main area, and a footer.
Each region in a screen layout can contain a single section. That section may hold a layout, which in turn can hold various controls or included sections. Typically, the section that goes into the main area contains a dynamic container.
Screen layouts can also exhibit responsive behavior, which you can configure in the skin. Responsiveness enables the screen layout to adjust according to screen size, providing an optimal user experience on a desktop, tablet, and phone.