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# Enter the first '''Object name'''
# Enter the first '''Object name'''
#: <!-- Common -->
{{:Common:Object Construction}}
# Click '''[Define Fields]'''
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# Define up to 10 fields, to get started. (You can add more later.) For each field, specify:
#* '''Field Label -''' The label users will see
#*: The internal field name is created for you. (You can modify it if you like.)
#* '''Field Type -'''Β  Pick one of the many many choices
# Follow the prompts to add additional information, depending on the field type.
# When done defining fields, click '''[Save]'''
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To add additional objects, click '''[Add an Object]''' and repeat the process.
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Next, establish relationships between the application objects:
# Click '''[Add a Relationship]'''
# Under '''Relationships''' select the objects to fill in the blanks:
#: '''Between''' __<tt>{baseObject}</tt>__ '''and''' __<tt>{relatedObject}</tt>__
# Specify the '''Relationship Type:'''
#* '''One to Many -''' One <tt>{baseObject}</tt> record can be related to many <tt>{relatedObject}</tt> records
#*: For example: One ''Order'' can have many ''OrderItems''.
#* '''Many to Many -''' One <tt>{baseObject}</tt> record can be related to many <tt>{relatedObject}</tt> records, and each of the <tt>{relatedObject}</tt> records can be related to many <tt>{baseObject}</tt> records
#*: For example: One ''Order'' can have many ''Tags'', and one ''Tag'' can be applied to many ''Orders''.
#: The objects are now connected by [[Lookup]] fields.<br>(They'll have names like "related_to_Orders". )


When you're done, create the application:
When you're done, create the application:
# Click '''[Create this Application]'''
# Click '''[Create this Application]'''
# Click '''[Open Application]''' to run it
# Click '''[Open Application]''' to run it

Revision as of 20:51, 22 October 2012

[My Applications] > [Create New Application] > Create Using Wizard

  1. Enter the Application Name
  2. Enter the first Object name

Define an object:

  1. Click [Define Fields]
  2. Specify object labels:
    • Plural Label - The label used when the context is the object itself, or to the collection of records it contains
    • Singular Label - The label used when the context is a single record stored in the object
  3. For the Cases object, specify the label to use for the built-in subject and description fields (or use the defaults).
  4. Define up to 10 fields, to get started. (You can add more later.) For each field, specify:
    • Field Label - The label users will see.
    • Internal Field Name - The internal reference name. (Created for you. Modifiable, but generally best left alone.)
    • Field Type - Pick one of the many choices
  5. Follow the prompts to add additional information, depending on the field type.
  6. When done defining fields, click [Save]
For more, click [Add additional Object] and repeat the process.

Establish relationships between objects:

  1. Click [Add a Relationship]
  2. Under Relationships select the objects to fill in the blanks:
    Between __{baseObject}__ and __{relatedObject}__
  3. Specify the Relationship Type:
    • One to Many - One {baseObject} record can be related to many {relatedObject} records
      For example: One Order can have many OrderItems.
      This option adds a Lookup field to the {relatedObject} that targets the {baseObject}.
      Notes:
      • To make a One to One relationship, construct it as One to Many, and add a Unique Index to the target object to ensure that only one such record can ever exist.
      • To make a Master-Detail relationship, use the Cascade Rules to auto-delete detail records when a master record is deleted.
    • Many to Many - One {baseObject} record can be related to many {relatedObject} records, and each of the {relatedObject} records can be related to many {baseObject} records
      For example: One Order can have many Tags, and one Tag can be applied to many Orders.
The relationships cause Lookup fields to be added to the objects, with names like "related_to_X". For example, the OrderItems object will have a field named related_to_Orders.


When you're done, create the application:

  1. Click [Create this Application]
  2. Click [Open Application] to run it