Configure a font icon to use a theme variable to define its color

Specify the CSS custom property of a sys_ux_theme record to define the color of a font icon.

Before you begin

You must know the sys_ux_theme record for the theme variable that you want to use to define your font icon color. The value you need for the theme variable is the CSS custom property in the sys_ux_theme properties table.

Role required: admin

About this task

Theme variables can only be applied to font icons.

You can configure an icon within the work flow of configuring a screen or you can configure an icon by selecting the Cards & icons category from the Mobile App Builder menu. This procedure uses the Cards & icons category.

Procedure

1. Navigate to All > System Mobile > Mobile App Builder.

   The Mobile App Builder opens in a new browser tab and displays the application scope selection screen.

2. Search for the application scope you are working in and then select the name of the application scope.

   The Mobile App Builder categories home screen displays.

3. Select the Cards & icons category, and then select New.

4. In the Create a card or icon dialog box, select Icon, and then select Continue.

5. In the Icon form, enter a Name for the icon.

   Make sure you choose a name that makes it easy to identify the icon.

6. From the Type drop-down list, select Font.

7. In the Set appearance section, enter the following information in the Style and Value fields to configure the font icon that uses a theme variable to define its color.

   Select the plus icon to add a row.

1. Select Save.