Project Editing | Application Infomation

Application Variables

Datasets

A Dataset is a memory location in a table form used to process data. When a Dataset is bound with components for presentation, automatic synchronization to relevant the component function is provided also.

In the Datasets tab, you can add or delete Datasets that are used globally within a project. Moreover, the Import/Export features are provided to allow you to reuse a great deal of data.

Dataset Editor


Properties

Description

1

Add a new Dataset

Adds a Dataset

2

Delete selected Dataset

Deletes the selected Dataset

3

Import Dataset

Loads a Dataset from a saved file

4

Export Dataset

Saves the current Dataset as a file

5

Const Columns

Sets up columns of constant data

6

Edit data path

Add const column to the Dataset

Insert const column to current position

Delete selected const column

Run Data path Editor

Adds a new constant column

Inserts a new constant column above the cursor location

Deletes the selected Constant column

7

Columns

Defines Dataset columns

8

Edit data path

Add column to the Dataset

Insert column to current position

Delete selected column

Run Data path Editor

Adds a new Dataset Column

Inserts a new Dataset column above the cursor location

Deletes the selected Dataset Column

9

Rows

Defines Dataset rows

10

Add row to the Dataset

Insert row to current position

Delete selected row

Adds a Dataset row

Inserts a new Dataset row above the cursor location

Delete the selected Dataset rows

Variables

Variables are used widely in a project. Manage the variables from the Variables context menu.

Variable[Popup Menu]

Variable[Popup Menu]

Menu Function

Description

Edit

Opens the Variable Editor

Add Variable

Adds a new variable and opens the Variable Editor

You can add, delete, or change the construction of the variable items in the Variable Edit Window.

Variable Editor

DataObjects

In the DataObjects tab, you can add or delete DataObjects that are used globally within the project.

Application

In this field, you can manage styles, main frames and trays that are applied to an Application.

ADL Item

ADL[Popup menu]

Menu

Function

Edit

Edits an Application through the ADL editor.

Edit Source

Opens the Source Editing window to allow editing the XML of the selected ADL

Edit Script

Opens the Script Editing window to allow editing of the script of the selected ADL

Add

Creates a new style or tray

Insert

Imports an existing style file

MainFrame

MainFrame is an element composing Nexacro app's basic screen. It has ChildFrame as a subordinate element and is created by default when a project is created.

The ADL editor displays a frame structure in a tree view and provides a preview pane.

The buttons on the toolbar above the tree are used to change a frame structure.


Name

Description

1

Add Child Frame

Adds a frame under the selected frame

2

Insert Frame

Adds a frame at the same level as the selected frame

3

Change Frame Type

Changes the type of the selected frame

4

Delete Frame

Removes the selected frame

You can also conduct editing through the context menus opened from the tree or preview pane.

In the preview pane, you can move any types of frame other than a main frame by the drag and drop. As you drag a certain frame to a position you intend, the preview pane will show you the validity of the move by coloring the target area.

To display Forms when executing Nexacro, you need to link the Forms to the "formurl" property of a child frame.

ChildFrame, a frame that can come at the lower level of MainFrame, has form information in the shape of URL and shows the Form on the screen. It implies the basic unit screen for loading a Form.

Trays

Trays is an element defining the icons and tooltips displayed in the tray area.

Style

You can register XCSS files in an app by opening the context menu from the Application in the Project Explorer. The registered XCSS files are globally applicable.