Application Templates
In addition to widgets, FAB provides a way to create a template application that can then be used as a starting point for new applications.Ā This is useful for keeping applications consistent when similar UI designs and functionality are required.
Creating and Configuring a New Application Template
- Open the application you wish to create a template from in the developer workbench.
- Right click the Project node in the Form Structure and gotoĀ WidgetsĀ ā Convert to Template.
- The Create Widget dialog will appear where you should provide a Widget Name, Description and any Notes.
- Click the green checkmarkĀ to create the Template.
- In order to use the template, you have to open and configure it in the FAB Configuration transaction (/IQX/FAB_CONFIG)
- ClickĀ App Templates in the left hand pane.
- ClickĀ New Entries to add a new template.
- Provide a meaningfulĀ Template Name and then provide the name of the Template Widget you created earlier.
- Click Save.Ā
Using an Application Template
- Create a new Application using the Create button in the developer workbench.
- Provide the name of the Template you would like to use in theĀ Use Template field.
- Click theĀ Ā button to create your new application based on the selected template.
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