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===Customize Application Pages===
===Customize Application Pages===
:* HowTo:Create a Simple JSP [[Page]] using Java
:* Future:Create a Simple JSP [[Page]] using Java
:* HowTo:Create an HTML [[Page]] using JavaScript and REST
:* Future:Create an HTML [[Page]] using [[JavaScript Functions]] and the [[REST API]]
::* HowTo:Make a JSP Page into a [[Web Tab]]
::* Future:Make a JSP Page into a [[Web Tab]]
::* HowTo:Make a JSP Page into a [[Widget]]
::* Future:Make a JSP Page into a [[Widget]]
::* HowTo:Use a JSP Page to Create a Custom [[Action]] Button <!--email-->
::* Future: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 Component and a Java Controller
:* HowTo: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]]
:* HowTo:Use SQL Queries and Java Sets to Get the Inverse of a Complex Query
:Future:Use SQL Queries and Java Sets to Get the Inverse of a Complex Query
:: Notes:
:: Notes:
::* E.g. All orders last month that do ''not'' include product X. (No related OrderItems point to that product.)
::* E.g. All orders last month that do ''not'' include product X. (No related OrderItems point to that product.)

Revision as of 23:11, 18 January 2012

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For Users

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

Perform Basic Operations

Perform Specialized Operations

Customize Your Interface

  • HowTo:Create a Dashboard to see things at a glance
  • HowTo:Filter a Record View
  • HowTo:Modify a Report
  • HowTo:Customize Your Workspace
  • HowTo:Display a Widget in the Home Page
  • HowTo:Display a Widget in the Sidebar

Manage Your Data

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

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

  • Display the Widget in the Home Page
  • Display the Widget in the Sidebar
  • HowTo:Create a Custom Print Button
  • HowTo:Collect Data from an External Web Site using Web Forms
  • HowTo:Create a Site that anyone can access without logging into the platform

Build and Customize Applications

Note: DONE FOR YOU: List view of records, forms to add and update data, basic reports

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, or REST.

Set up Your Environment

  • HowTo:Develop Safely Using Sandboxes (and use them for backups)
  • HowTo:Deploy Your Work Using Packages (and use them for backups)
  • HowTo:Do Unit Testing in the Platform
  • HowTo:Develop in Eclipse
  • HowTo:Develop in Teams Using a Version Control System
  • HowTo:Debug using Eclipse

Customize Application Pages

  • Future:Make a JSP Page into a Web Tab
  • Future:Make a JSP Page into a Widget
  • Future:Use a JSP Page to Create a Custom Action Button
Future:Use SQL Queries and Java Sets to Get the Inverse of a Complex Query
Notes:
  • E.g. All orders last month that do not include product X. (No related OrderItems point to that product.)
  • Easier to query for orders that do, set-subtract from all orders using HashSet(HashMap) constructors and the set.removeAll(set) method.
  • Similarly: Use Set Intersection to find all orders that include product X and product Y, using the set.retainAll(set) method.

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