How to efficiently re-use the FAB controls across different applications? The answer is by using the Widget functionality of the tool. Widgets allow a group of controls and its functionalities to be bundled and reused in different applications. This promotes efficiency in the development by reducing the effort in building a repetitive block of controls.
I. Creating Widgets
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Use a Vertical Layout to group the controls that can be converted or added into the list of Widgets |
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- Right-click on the top-level control that you would like to create into a Widget. Right-click, select Widgets and then Convert to Widget.
The Create Widget dialog screen shows up.
Section a. Provide a Widget name and description
b. Bound Fields are automatically assigned and made available
c. Enter some notes (e.g. Prerequisites and instructions on how to use the Widget)- Save the Widget by clicking
II. Adding Widgets into an Application
- Right-click on a node where the Add Widget option will be available (e.g. a Page). Select Widgets and then Add Widget
- Select the relevant Widget to be added
- Click on to finally add the Widget
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