Widgets

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 set or 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 repetitive block of controls.

Creating Widgets

Recommended Setting

Use a Vertical Layout to group the controls that can be converted or added into the list of Widgets

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

Provide a Widget name and description
Bound Fields are automatically assigned and made available
Enter some notes (e.g. Prerequisites and instructions on how to use the Widget)
Save the Widget by clicking

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

Exporting Widgets

Right-click on any node in the Form Structure and select Widgets and then Maintain Widgets.
Select the Widget you would like to export from the Widget Name search help,
Click the Export button and provide a file name.

Importing Widgets

Right-click on any node in the Form Structure and select Widgets and then Maintain Widgets.
Click on and select the Widget file to be imported
Click on to finally save the imported Widget.

Deleting Widgets

Right-click on any node in the Form Structure and select Widgets and then Maintain Widgets.
Select the Widget you would like to export from the Widget Name search help,
Click on the Delete button on the footer toolbar of the Widget maintenance screen to permanently delete the Widget
Click on Yes to confirm the deletion of the Widget

NOTE: A user can delete only the widgets created by their own user id.

FAB 2.40