Overview
Displays List provides a DataGrid List or CardView for all displays in your solution. From that interface, you can also create new displays, open displays for editing within the platform, or open new windows with the Draw editor.
Display List provides features for users to view and access multiple displays, supporting the organization of different displays and thus simplifying interface management.
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Using the Displays List
Creating New Displays
You can create a display in two sections of the software: Displays → List and Displays → Draw. These interfaces enable the creation and management of new displays.
To create a display on List:
- Navigate to Displays → List.
- Click the
button at the top to open the 'New Display' popup window. - Define the Name and Description of the display.
- Define the Rendering Engine. This configuration item has three options: Portable (available for WPF and HTML5), WPF Only, and HTML5 Only.
- Choose a Template for the display. If you do not select a template, a blank page will be created by default. Two types of templates must be highlighted:
- The Canvas option allows for manual positioning and sizing of elements.
- The Dashboard option automatically resizes and repositions elements, organizing the display into predefined regions. It provides a structured and uniform layout, ensuring that elements adapt to different screen sizes and resolutions without manual adjustments.
- Finally, press the OK button to finish the display creation and close the popup window.
To create a display on Draw:
- Navigate to Displays → Draw.
- Click the
button at the top to open the 'New Display' popup window. - Follow the same procedure as for Displays → List.
For more information on display creation on Draw, see Displays Draw.
The Drawing the User Interface section of the Users covers the information about the drawing tools and CodeBehind editing.
Displays Configuration Key Fields
Engine
The Engine field will specify if the display is intended for WPF, HTML5 or Portable.
When selecting WPF or HTML5, the design from Draw and CodeBehind will compile specifically for your selection. The Engine can be changed later on the Displays → List table.
The Portable option allows the automatic conversion between WPF and HTML5 technologies. The user does not need to create two different kinds of screens for Windows and Web Clients. Use the Portable option for the rendering engine to create the displays, and will automatically create them in both HTML5 and WPF.
Mode
Mode is a read-only column. To modify it, go to Draw and change it in the Drawing Properties sidebar on the right, inside the Display Settings section.
Pages, Popups, and Dialogs are different display modes. They share some similarities, but each has a specific behavior. They are commonly used in application development to build intuitive and dynamic user interfaces.
Page
A Page is a display that always remains open or opens, replacing the previous display.
Popup
A Popup is a display that opens over the displays, remaining on top, but the User can still interact with the other pages (it's called a non-modal interface). A variation, available only for WPF, is the PopupWindow, which opens a completely independent Window, with its own border, to show the display.
Dialog
A Dialog is a display that opens on top of all other displays, and stays open blocking the use of other displays until the User closes it (It is called a Modal interface).
PopupWindow
A PopupWindow opens a completely independent Window, with its own border, to show the display.
On Resize options
Under Display Settings, you can specify the settings for resizing an image or element to fit a designated display area.
StretchFill
This option stretches the image to fill the display area, potentially altering its aspect ratio. Distortion can occur if the display area's proportions differ from the image's original aspect ratio.
StretchUniform
This option will scale the image to fit the display area while maintaining its aspect ratio. If the aspect ratios don't match, the image will be scaled until it touches the edges of the container from within, potentially leaving some space in the display area.
Responsive
This option allows the image or element to adjust its size in response to the size of the display area. It's less clear without specific context, but typically, 'responsive' means that the element will scale sensibly to different screen sizes, often maintaining its aspect ratio without distortion.
NoAction
This option displays the image in its original size, regardless of the display area's size, which might lead to cropping or overflow if the image is larger than the display area.
Display List Columns
List Properties | |
|---|---|
ID | A unique identifier for the display. |
VersionID | The version identifier, indicating the specific iteration or release of the display. |
Name | The name assigned to the display for identification and reference. |
Engine | The rendering engine used for the display, such as WPF, HTML5, or both, with the Portable option. |
PanelType | PanelType organizes display elements within an interface. It structures content to affect layout and design. The options are: Dashboards resize and reposition elements automatically, dividing the display into predefined regions. Canvas allows for the manual positioning and sizing of elements. |
Mode | Read-only. Shows whether the display is used as a Page, a Popup, or as a Dialog. This is defined on Drawing Properties / Display Settings. |
Preview | Read-only. Uses the MainPage display as the thumbnail. |
Navigate | A function to navigate or link to other displays or elements within the application. |
Size | Read-only. The size of the display defined in Draw. |
Length | The length property refers to duration or a specific dimensional measurement. |
OnResize | Read-only. Actions taken when the display is resized (Stretch Fill, Stretch Uniform, Responsive or NoAction). This is defined on Drawing Properties / Display Settings. |
EditSecurity | Select which Security Permissions groups have access to edit this display. |
RunSecurity | Select which Security Permissions groups have access to this display in runtime. |
BuildStatus | Read-only. The current status of the display's build process, such as 'Complete', 'In Progress', etc. |
BuildErrors | Read-only. Any errors encountered during the build process of the display. |
BuildMessage | Read-only. Messages or notes associated with the build process of the display. |
Level | The level or tier of the display, possibly indicating its complexity or hierarchy in the system. |
Category | The category assigned to the display, used for classification and organization. |
LockState | Read-only. The current lock state of the display, indicating if it's editable or locked for modifications. |
LockOwner | Read-only. The user or entity that currently has the display locked, if applicable. |
DateCreated | Read-only. The date when the display was initially created. |
DateModified | Read-only. The date when the display was last modified. |
Description | A brief description or summary of the display's purpose and features. |
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