Database.com Metadata API Developer's Guide - Salesforce.com

Metadata TypesLayoutField NameunitwidthField TypestringintDescription• tabs—a single content area with a list of multiple panels.• accordian—a collapsible content area.Required. The unit of measurement, in pixels or percent, for theheight or width of the components’ container.Pixel values are simply the number of pixels, for example, 500, andmust be greater than 0 but less than 999. Percentage values mustinclude the percent sign, for example, 20%, and must be greater than0 but less than 100.Required for components with a location of right or left. The widthof the components’ container. The unit of measurement, in pixelsor percent, is determined by the unit field.SidebarComponentRepresents a specific custom console component to display in a container that hosts multiple components in one of the sidebarsof the Salesforce console. You can specify up to five components for each of the four container locations (left, right, top, andbottom). Available in API version 30.0 and later.Field NameheightlabellookuppageunitwidthField TypeintstringstringstringstringintDescriptionRequired for components with a location of top or bottom. Theheight of the component in the container. The unit of measurement,in pixels or percent, is determined by the unit field.The name of the component as it displays to console users. Availablefor components in a container with the style of tabs or accordion.If the component is a lookup field, the name of the field.If the component is a Visualforce page, the name of the Visualforcepage.Required. The unit of measurement, in pixels or percent, for theheight or width of the component in the container.Pixel values are simply the number of pixels, for example, 500, andmust be greater than 0 but less than 999. Percentage values mustinclude the percent sign, for example, 20%, and must be greater than0 but less than 100.Required for components with a location of right or left. The widthof the component in the container. The unit of measurement, inpixels or percent, is determined by the unit field.SubtabComponentsRepresents custom console components on subtabs in the Salesforce console. Available in API version 25.0 and later.Field NamecomponentField TypeDescriptionConsoleComponent[] Represents a custom console component (Visualforce page or lookupfield; Force.com Canvas apps not available) on a section of a pagelayout. Custom console components only display in the Salesforceconsole. This field is available in API version 29.0 and earlier.116