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.  This is useful for keeping applications consistent when similar UI designs and functionality are required.

Creating and Configuring a New Application Template

1. Open the application you wish to create a template from in the developer workbench.
2. Right click the Project node in the Form Structure and goto Widgets → Convert to Template.
   
   
   
   
3. The Create Widget dialog will appear where you should provide a Widget Name, Description and any Notes.
   
   
   
   
4. Click the green checkmark to create the Template.
5. In order to use the template, you have to open and configure it in the FAB Configuration transaction (/IQX/FAB_CONFIG)
   
   
6. Click App Templates in the left hand pane.
7. Click New Entries to add a new template.
8. Provide a meaningful Template Name and then provide the name of the Template Widget you created earlier.
9. Click Save. 

Using an Application Template

1. Create a new Application using the Create button in the developer workbench.
2. Provide the name of the Template you would like to use in the Use Template field.
   
   
3. Click the  button to create your new application based on the selected template.