1.2.2 FAB Workbench (/IQX/FAB)

The FAB workbench starts and you can begin developing or updating your Apps in a familiar ABAP environment.

Once you use Open or Create the screen is presented as per below with two windows.

The workbench consists of 4 main areas:

Project Structure Tree
The Project Structure tree displays the hierarchy of nodes in the Project. It is also the primary working space where Controls can be added to the Project by right-clicking and using the context menu.
Properties Area
As Nodes are selected from the tree, their properties are displayed in the Properties area. From here the properties can be edited.
Fields Area
The Fields make up the data model of the App. Controls can be 'bound' to these fields.
In the below example, the Text Control with Id "Textid" is bound/linked to the Field "Text_Variable" in the Bound Field property. The value that "Text_Variable" has will be rendered in the Text Control with Id "Textid".

Fields can be added manually to the Fields Area, and Fields will be automatically added to this area if they are set in the Properties area when editing the 'Bound Field' property
Preview Area
A preview of the App is displayed in this Area. The preview will update when the Project is saved, and/or it will update immediately after each edit if Live View mode is used.

Toolbar

	Open existing App			Imports an App from an XML file
	Create new App			Opens up the App properties
	Toggles between Change and Display modes			Opens up a dialog for the associated ABAP methods executed by the App
	Saves the App			Opens up the dialog for configuring workflow stages and action buttons
	Save the App with new iteration/version			Used for the BDC Recording Functionality
	Assign the App changes to a transport request			Opens up a web browser to view the runtime of the App
	Exports the App into an XML file

Step-by-step guide

Please Note:

The left window is for defining the App.
The right window is a preview area showing the results of your work on the left.
When using Create Form the preview window is not available until after your first save of the form.
If you have previously been working with FAB then the transaction starts with the Form you had opened previously.
You may be prompted to enter your SAP user name and password for the Gateway server. In some cases you may not be able to enter the user name and password quick enough before the workbench opens. This could result in the preview window not being able to show a preview of the current App. If this is the case, exit the workbench and start the transaction again.