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Design application configuration

Design the configuration of a mobile application. The main elements in an application configuration are:

  • Application: The application is the base element for the mobile device applications that you can build with Mobility studio.
  • Processes: A process is a flow of actions on a mobile device to finish a task.
  • Forms: For each action to be done on a mobile device, create a form. Each form is part of a process of actions to do a task.
  • Form controls: A form control is a UI element of the form, for example, a field, a button, or a text.
Before you configure a mobile application, make sure the libraries are up-to-date.


Designer Designer Start Start Are libraries up-to-date? Are libraries up-to-date? Manage libraries Manage libraries Before you start the design of an application configuration, make sure the libraries are up-to-date.Each library is related to a model in D365 FO. A library can have these elements:ActionsTest actionsFunctionsTest functionsQueriesOn Refresh, for each model with extensions of specific classes, a library is created or updated. The library name is the same as the model name. For each found extension of these specific classes, the related element is created or updated in the library. Extensions of these classes result in library elements:DAWActionRun - ActionsDAWActionRunTestCase - Test actionsDAWFunctionRun - FunctionsDAWFunctionRunTestCase - Test functionsDAWQueryMethodRun - QueriesA model can have a license defined. If you use a mobile app that uses a library, the related model is checked for a license. If a license is defined for the model the related license count is updated.You can refresh the libraries on the:Mobility design workspace, on the Libraries tab (explained in the steps).Anywhere mobility studio parameters, on the Automatic updates tab, in the Libraries section. If you do so, check the Update libraries and Add new libraries parameter settings. For more information, refer to Set automatic update parameters. Procedure 1. Click Mobility design. 2. Click the Libraries tab. 3. Click Refresh. 4. In the Refresh field, select an option. 5. Besides updating the already listed libraries, you can have new libraries added. Select Yes in the Add new libraries field. Note: If you select No, only the already listed libraries are updated. 6. Click OK. 7. On the Libraries tab, in the list, select a library. 8. Click View. 9. You can review the actions in the library. For each action, you can review: - The details on the Details tab. - Where it is used on the Where used tab. - The applicable parameters on the Parameters tab. Click the Actions tab. Note: You can refresh the actions of the library. To do so, on the Actions tab, click Refresh. 10. You can review the test actions in the library. For each test action, you can review: - The details on the Details tab. - Where it is used on the Where used tab. - The applicable parameters on the Parameters tab. Click the Test actions tab. Note: You can refresh the test actions of the library. To do so, on the Test actions tab, click Refresh. 11. You can review the functions in the library. For each function, you can review: - The details on the Details tab. - Where it is used on the Where used tab. Click the Functions tab. Note: You can refresh the functions of the library. To do so, on the Functions tab, click Refresh. 12. You can review the test functions in the library. For each test function, you can review: - The details on the Details tab. - Where it is used on the Where used tab. Click the Test functions tab. Note: You can refresh the test functions of the library. To do so, on the Test functions tab, click Refresh. 13. You can review the queries in the library. For each query, you can review: - The details on the Details tab. - Where it is used on the Where used tab. Click the Queries tab. Note: You can refresh the queries of the library. To do so, on the Queries tab, click Refresh. Design applications

Design applications

Set up and manage the required applications. The application is the base element for the mobile device applications that you can build with Mobility studio.
For each application, you can define the applicable:
  • Labels - A label defines a piece of text to appear on the application as shown on the mobile device.
  • Variables - A variable is used to store data in mobile device sessions. You can also create form-specific variables.
  • Event procedures - An application event procedure has one action or a series of actions that are done on one of the application events.
  • Processes - A process is a flow of actions on a mobile device to finish a task.
  • Preview style sheets - These style sheets define the appearance of forms on the application previews.
  • Libraries - An application library defines which library elements can be used in the application design. Library elements are: actions, test actions, functions, test functions, and data sets.

 Design processes

Design processes

To each application, add the applicable processes. A process is a flow of actions on a mobile device to finish a task. For each of the process actions you set up a specific form.

Assign each process to the applicable roles.

 Design forms

Design forms

For each action to be done on a mobile device, create a form. Each form is part of a process of actions to do a task.
For each form, define the applicable:

  • Variables - A variable is used to store data in mobile device sessions. You can also create application-specific variables.
  • Controls - A control defines an element on a form. For example, a button or a field.
  • Form event procedures - A form event procedure has one action or a series of actions that are done on one of the form events.

 Design form controls

Design form controls

For each form, define the applicable controls. A control is a UI element of the form, for example, a field, a button, or a text.
For several types of form controls, you also need to define the control event procedure. A control event procedure has one or more actions that are done on a specific control event, like text changed or button clicked.
If your company uses different types of mobile devices, controls can require a different layout for each device.

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Activities

Name Responsible Description

Manage libraries

Designer

 		Before you start the design of an application configuration, make sure the libraries are up-to-date.
Each library is related to a model in D365 FO. A library can have these elements:
  • Actions
  • Test actions
  • Functions
  • Test functions
  • Queries
On Refresh, for each model with extensions of specific classes, a library is created or updated. The library name is the same as the model name. For each found extension of these specific classes, the related element is created or updated in the library. Extensions of these classes result in library elements:
  • DAWActionRun - Actions
  • DAWActionRunTestCase - Test actions
  • DAWFunctionRun - Functions
  • DAWFunctionRunTestCase - Test functions
  • DAWQueryMethodRun - Queries
A model can have a license defined. If you use a mobile app that uses a library, the related model is checked for a license. If a license is defined for the model the related license count is updated.
You can refresh the libraries on the:
  • Mobility design workspace, on the Libraries tab (explained in the steps).
  • Anywhere mobility studio parameters, on the Automatic updates tab, in the Libraries section. If you do so, check the Update libraries and Add new libraries parameter settings. For more information, refer to Set automatic update parameters.

Design applications

Designer
Set up and manage the required applications. The application is the base element for the mobile device applications that you can build with Mobility studio.
For each application, you can define the applicable:
  • Labels - A label defines a piece of text to appear on the application as shown on the mobile device.
  • Variables - A variable is used to store data in mobile device sessions. You can also create form-specific variables.
  • Event procedures - An application event procedure has one action or a series of actions that are done on one of the application events.
  • Processes - A process is a flow of actions on a mobile device to finish a task.
  • Preview style sheets - These style sheets define the appearance of forms on the application previews.
  • Libraries - An application library defines which library elements can be used in the application design. Library elements are: actions, test actions, functions, test functions, and data sets.

Design processes

Designer

 		To each application, add the applicable processes. A process is a flow of actions on a mobile device to finish a task. For each of the process actions you set up a specific form.
Assign each process to the applicable roles.

Design forms

Designer

 		For each action to be done on a mobile device, create a form. Each form is part of a process of actions to do a task.
For each form, define the applicable:
  • Variables - A variable is used to store data in mobile device sessions. You can also create application-specific variables.
  • Controls - A control defines an element on a form. For example, a button or a field.
  • Form event procedures - A form event procedure has one action or a series of actions that are done on one of the form events.

Design form controls

Designer

 		For each form, define the applicable controls. A control is a UI element of the form, for example, a field, a button, or a text.
For several types of form controls, you also need to define the control event procedure. A control event procedure has one or more actions that are done on a specific control event, like text changed or button clicked.
If your company uses different types of mobile devices, controls can require a different layout for each device.

Design applications

Design processes

Design forms

Design form controls

Check for errors

You can automatically check Mobility studio applications for errors and inconsistencies. Which checks are done? Generally, the checks are done that are also done when you manually enter a record and save it to the database. So, the checks are done that control the data consistency in the database. For example, does a used reference still exist in the database? What is checked? If you check for errors, these Mobility studio elements are checked: The selected application.The application elements. For example, its forms, actions, and event procedures. Fix errors The found errors must be solved manually. You can do so immediately after running the check. You can also do it later from the operations history where the check is stored.

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