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==For Users==
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===Customize Your Interface===
===Customize Your Interface===
:* Future Tutorial:Create a custom [[Dashboard]] (Home Page) to see things at a glance.
:* Future Guide:Create a custom [[Dashboard]] (Home Page) to see things at a glance.
<!--POSSIBLE: Add the [[Notes widget]] to the dashboard-->
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:* Future Tutorial:Filter a Record [[View]]
:* Future Guide:Filter a Record [[View]]
:* Future Tutorial:Modify a [[Report]]
:* Future Guide:Modify a [[Report]]
:* Future Tutorial:Customize Your [[Workspace]]
:* Future Guide:Customize Your [[Workspace]]


===Manage Your Data===
===Manage Your Data===
:* Future Tutorial:[[Import]] Data
:* Future Guide:[[Import]] Data
:* Future Tutorial:Remove Recently Imported Records
:* Future Guide:Remove Recently Imported Records
:* Future Tutorial:Send an email when a record is created or updated, using a [[Data Policy]]
:* Future Guide:Send an email when a record is created or updated, using a [[Data Policy]]


===Specialized Operations===
===Specialized Operations===
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===Customize the Application Interface===
===Customize the Application Interface===
:* [[HowTo:Create a Custom Sidebar Using Graphic Images|Create a Custom Sidebar Using Graphic Images]]
:* [[HowTo:Create a Custom Sidebar Using Graphic Images|Create a Custom Sidebar Using Graphic Images]]
:* Future Tutorial:Use a Custom Web [[Page]] to make a Personalized [[Widget]]  
:* Future Guide:Use a Custom Web [[Page]] to make a Personalized [[Widget]]  
::* Future Tutorial:Display the Widget in the [[Home Page]] / [[Dashboard]]
::* Future Guide:Display the Widget in the [[Home Page]] / [[Dashboard]]
::* Future Tutorial:Display the Widget in the [[Sidebar]]  
::* Future Guide:Display the Widget in the [[Sidebar]]  
:* Future Tutorial:Create a Custom Print Button <!--email-->
:* Future Guide:Create a Custom Print Button <!--email-->
:* Future Tutorial:Collect Data from an External Web Site using [[Web Forms]]
:* Future Guide:Collect Data from an External Web Site using [[Web Forms]]
:* Future Tutorial:Create a [[Site]] that anyone can access without logging into the platform
:* Future Guide:Create a [[Site]] that anyone can access without logging into the platform


=== Build and Customize Applications===
=== Build and Customize Applications===
When you create an application, much is done ''for'' you. The platform automatically constructs record views, forms for adding and updating data, and basic reports. From there, you can begin to customize the application.
When you create an application, much is done ''for'' you. The platform automatically constructs record views, forms for adding and updating data, and basic reports. From there, you can begin to customize the application.
:* Future Tutorial:Use the Application Wizard to Build a [[Sample Order Processing System]]
:* Future Guide:Use the Application Wizard to Build a [[Sample Order Processing System]]
:* [[HowTo:Create an Object|Create an Object]]  
:* [[HowTo:Create an Object|Create an Object]]  
:* [[HowTo:Display Customer Data in an Order as a Read-Only Field|Display Customer Data in an Order as a Read-Only Field]]
:* [[HowTo:Display Customer Data in an Order as a Read-Only Field|Display Customer Data in an Order as a Read-Only Field]]
<!--Revise to add the Source Object: Internet, Store, Catalog, ... (many to many)-->
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:* Future Tutorial:Aggregate values for multiple [[Related Record|Related Records]] displayed a [[Subform]]
:* Future Guide:Aggregate values for multiple [[Related Record|Related Records]] displayed a [[Subform]]
:* Future Tutorial:Automate a standard business process by creating a [[Workflow]]
:* Future Guide:Automate a standard business process by creating a [[Workflow]]
:* Future Tutorial:Automatically take action when Object data changes (event-Based [[Data Policy]])
:* Future Guide:Automatically take action when Object data changes (event-Based [[Data Policy]])
:* Future Tutorial:Automatically take action on specified dates (calendar-Based [[Data Policy]])
:* Future Guide:Automatically take action on specified dates (calendar-Based [[Data Policy]])


=== Build Custom Web Pages ===
=== Build Custom Web Pages ===
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===Set up Your Environment===
===Set up Your Environment===
:* Future Tutorial:Develop using the [[Eclipse Plug-In]]
:* Future Guide:Develop using the [[Eclipse Plug-In]]
:* Future Tutorial:Use the [[Debug Log]] effectively
:* Future Guide:Use the [[Debug Log]] effectively
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:* Future Tutorial:Use the Platform's [[Unit Test Framework]]
:* Future Guide:Use the Platform's [[Unit Test Framework]]
:* Future Tutorial:Debug using Eclipse
:* Future Guide:Debug using Eclipse


:* Future Tutorial:Develop Safely Using [[Sandboxes]] (and use them for backups)
:* Future Guide:Develop Safely Using [[Sandboxes]] (and use them for backups)
:* Future Tutorial:Deploy Your Work Using [[Packages]] (and use them for backups)
:* Future Guide:Deploy Your Work Using [[Packages]] (and use them for backups)
:* Future Tutorial:Develop in Teams Using a Version Control System
:* Future Guide:Develop in Teams Using a Version Control System


===Customize Applications===
===Customize Applications===
:* Future Tutorial:Create a Simple JSP [[Page]] using Java
:* Future Guide:Create a Simple JSP [[Page]] using Java
:* Future Tutorial:Create an HTML [[Page]] using [[JavaScript Functions]] and the [[REST API]]
:* Future Guide:Create an HTML [[Page]] using [[JavaScript Functions]] and the [[REST API]]
::* Future Tutorial:Make a JSP Page into a [[Web Tab]]
::* Future Guide:Make a JSP Page into a [[Web Tab]]
::* Future Tutorial:Make a JSP Page into a [[Widget]]
::* Future Guide:Make a JSP Page into a [[Widget]]
::* Future Tutorial:Use a JSP Page to Create a Custom [[Action]] Button <!--email-->
::* Future Guide:Use a JSP Page to Create a Custom [[Action]] Button <!--email-->


:* [[HowTo:Create a JSP page and Java Controller|Create a JSP page and Java Controller]]
:* [[HowTo:Create a JSP page and Java Controller|Create a JSP page and Java Controller]]
:* Future Tutorial:Create a [[Component]] and a Java Controller
:* Future Guide:Create a [[Component]] and a Java Controller
:* Future Tutorial:Create an external [[Site]] wired to a Java Controller
:* Future Guide:Create an external [[Site]] wired to a Java Controller


:* [[HowTo:Use a SQL Query to List Records in a Custom Page|Use a SQL Query to List Records in a Custom Page]]
:* [[HowTo:Use a SQL Query to List Records in a Custom Page|Use a SQL Query to List Records in a Custom Page]]
:* Future Tutorial:Use SQL Queries and Java Sets to Get the Inverse of a Complex Query
:* Future Guide:Use SQL Queries and Java Sets to Get the Inverse of a Complex Query
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:* [[HowTo:Create a Data Handler to Add Data to a Package|Create a Data Handler to Add Data to a Package]]
:* [[HowTo:Create a Data Handler to Add Data to a Package|Create a Data Handler to Add Data to a Package]]
:* [[HowTo:Write Java Code for Data Policies|Write Java Code for Data Policies]]
:* [[HowTo:Write Java Code for Data Policies|Write Java Code for Data Policies]]
:* Future Tutorial:Write Programs using the [[REST API]]s
:* Future Guide:Write Programs using the [[REST API]]s
:* Future Tutorial:Use the [[HttpConnection Class]] to access a web service
:* Future Guide:Use the [[HttpConnection Class]] to access a web service
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E.g. A customer has some information that it don’t want/can’t keep on PaaS. The access to that information is via a gateway server that the company has (e.g. http get, SOAP, json, …). How do I access that gateway from PaaS?
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:* Future Tutorial:Programatically add an [[Activity]] or [[Add Note]] <!--NOTE object--> to a record
:* Future Guide:Programatically add an [[Activity]] or [[Add Note]] <!--NOTE object--> to a record

Revision as of 19:06, 20 January 2012

Bookmark this page: https://agileappscloud.info/aawiki-src/HowTo

For Users

These guides tell you how to get the most out of the platform. You should be familiar with Navigating the User Interface.

Platform Access

Basic Operations

Customize Your Interface

  • Future Guide:Create a custom Dashboard (Home Page) to see things at a glance.
  • Future Guide:Filter a Record View
  • Future Guide:Modify a Report
  • Future Guide:Customize Your Workspace

Manage Your Data

  • Future Guide:Import Data
  • Future Guide:Remove Recently Imported Records
  • Future Guide:Send an email when a record is created or updated, using a Data Policy

Specialized Operations

For Application Designers

These guides tell you how to create and customize applications. You should be familiar with one or more of HTML coding, CSS formatting, or JavaScript, and be adept at Navigating the User Interface.

Customize the Application Interface

  • Future Guide:Create a Custom Print Button
  • Future Guide:Collect Data from an External Web Site using Web Forms
  • Future Guide:Create a Site that anyone can access without logging into the platform

Build and Customize Applications

When you create an application, much is done for you. The platform automatically constructs record views, forms for adding and updating data, and basic reports. From there, you can begin to customize the application.

Build Custom Web Pages

For Platform Developers

These guides tell you how to program the platform APIs to take advantage of advanced platform features. You should be familiar with one or more of Java, JavaScript, AJAX, SQL, and REST.

Set up Your Environment

  • Future Guide:Develop Safely Using Sandboxes (and use them for backups)
  • Future Guide:Deploy Your Work Using Packages (and use them for backups)
  • Future Guide:Develop in Teams Using a Version Control System

Customize Applications

  • Future Guide:Make a JSP Page into a Web Tab
  • Future Guide:Make a JSP Page into a Widget
  • Future Guide:Use a JSP Page to Create a Custom Action Button

Tackle Advanced Projects