Application Construction Wizard

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

To create the application:

1. Enter the Application Name

2. Application Type
   • Dynamic Case Management Application

     Create a DCM (Dynamic Case Management) application when your main Object records (be they cases, investigations, or incidents) could be in one of several states. For example: Open, Pending, or Closed. (The need for state-dependent behavior is a prime indicator that a DCM application may be appropriate.)

     • Case Object Title

       The default value is Cases. Throughout the documentation, and when writing code, the object always goes by that name. But the interface can display a label that is appropriate for the application. For example, Incidents or Investigations.

       Learn more: Building a Case Management Application (pdf)

     • [Add additional Object]

       Click this button to define additional application objects.

   • Database Application

     A database application can have multiple objects with rich interconnections between them. It can also allow for collaboration among multiple parties.

   • Object name
   • Enter the name of the first object in the application.

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 specifying objects, create the application:

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