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App Studio

This is the tool that we utilise to build applications. Here is the documentation that will teach you to maintain your current Apps as well as build Apps from scratch with zero coding.

My Site

App Studio
Usage Statistics
Create and Edit Homepages
Compile App Information into a Dashboard
How do I create a Template Word Report?

Configure & Publish

Overview
Configure
Setting the App Icon for the Launchpad
Publish your app to make it visible in the launchpad

Fields

Adding and Editing Fields
Select the correct Field Type
Field Parameters
Add a Format String to a Date or Number
How to Copy a Field

Fields - Advanced Field Configuration

In App Charts
Image Lists
Grid Fields
Image Action Button
Use a LookUp to Map Values from another App

Templates & Forms

Templates
Adding Template Help to give Users Process Guidance
Add a Template Icon to Focus the User on a set of Fields
How to Copy a Template
Forms
Adding Form Header Detail

Expressions

Expression Structure and referencing Field Values
String & Numeric Expressions
Date Related Functions
If... Then... and isNull()
Child & Parent Expressions
LookUp Expression

Reports

List Report
Matrix Report
Chart Report
Dashboard Report

Reports - Basic Charts

Bar Chart
Bubble Chart
Column Chart

Reports - Advanced Charts

Cumulative Matrix
Gantt Chart
Map

Integration

Linking A Child Application
Using the API to Integrate with other Software

Workflow

Add Workflow to automate Process
Choosing the correct WorkFlow Trigger
Adding a Notification Workflow Action (Email & Slack)
Adding a Workflow Action to set Access Rights
Workflow Actions for Child & Parent Record Links
Define Process Stage by Hiding & Showing Forms

FAQs

How to add a video to the Learning Resources?
How can I build an App?
How can I add a default Homepage for each User or set of Users?