As for Application Information, you can set the information managed by the application. Under Application Variables, set the values of parameters that can be used commonly in the application. Under the Applications item, configure the settings.
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.
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]
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
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.