Components/Extensions Manager Help
This view provides a list of the Components/Extensions which the user can page through, filter and search. If authorised the user may also add, update, delete and reorder the Components/Extensions.
You can use the following links to jump to a section of this help page:
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Component Wizard
The Component Wizard allows you to quickly create a component/extension and the objects/tables you require for a new component/extension.
For further information see the Component Wizard Help page.
New
Create a new Component/Extension.
Edit
Edit a selected Component/Extension record. Only one Component/Extension record must be selected. To see the help screen for Edit click on
Component/Extension Edit Help
Copy
Create copies of the selected Component/Extension records. The copied records will be renamed automatically by adding a numeric suffix.
Check in
Check in all selected Component/Extension records.
Delete
Delete all selected Component/Extension records.
Dashboard
Show the Component Architect dashboard which has links to all the main functionality and component update options. To see the help screen for the Dashboard click on
Component Architect Dashboard Help
Generate
Generate component code for the selected component (only one may be selected and if none selected then a choice can be made on the Generate Dialog).
For further information see the Generate Component Help page.
Help
Link to display the Help system.
Options
Component Architect Links
Links
The following links are provided to the Managers within Component Architect
- Components/Extensions
- Objects/Tables
- Fieldsets
- Fields
- Field Types
- Code Templates
- Categories
- View Logs
Filter Fields
Filter:
Enter text to search the list of Components/Extensions.
Search
Magnifying glass button to submit the Filter search.
Search Tools
Button to show/hide the filter fields.
Clear
Button to clear all values form the search and to reset the Filter fields.
Select Sort Field
Drop down list of columns in the view which can be selected as a sort column.
Select Sort Direction
Drop down list to select whether the records are to be sorted in ascending or descending order.
Number to Display
Drop down list to select the number of records to be displayed on each page.
Components/Extensions List
Check All
Selecting this box will select all Components/Extensions records on the page displayed.
Field Columns
The following fields are shown in the list for the Components/Extensions. The column headings may be clicked to change the sort field and whether it is ascending or descending sort.
- Ordering - using drag and drop
- Name
- Objects/Tables - a count of and link to the child Objects/Tables
- Fieldsets - a count of and link to the child Fieldsets
- Fields - a count of and link to the child Fields plus a count of and link to the non-predefined child Fields
- Created By
- Created Date
- Id
Page Controls
When the number of items is more than one page, you will see a page control bar as shown below. The current page number being viewed is shaded.
- Start: Click to go to the first page.
- Prev: Click to go to the previous page.
- Page numbers: Click to go to the desired page.
- Next: Click to go to the next page.
- End: Click to go to the last page.