- Introduction to WorkXpress
- Building Your Application
- Examples and Best Practices
- Technical Manual
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| - | Field - One of the five fundamental WorkXpress Building Blocks, Fields exist as parts of both the data and presentation layers of an application. In the role as part of the data layer, Fields store information about Items and Relationships. As part of the presentation layer, Fields display data in your application's interface. Please study WorkXpress 101 and WorkXpress 102 to learn more about the roles of Fields in your application. | + | Field - One of the five fundamental WorkXpress Building Blocks, Fields exist as parts of both the data and presentation layers of an application. In the role as part of the data layer, Fields store information about Items and Relationships. As part of the presentation layer, Fields display data in your application's interface. Please study [[start:101_data_layer|WorkXpress 101]] and [[start:three_layers|WorkXpress 102]] to learn more about the roles of Fields in your application. |
| - | Field Type - Any of the many different kinds of Fields available in WorkXpress. Examples of Field Types include Addresses, Phone Numbers, Date and Time Fields, Item Pickers, etc. A discussion that includes Field Types may be found in WorkXpress 102. | + | Field Type - Any of the many different kinds of Fields available in WorkXpress. Examples of Field Types include Addresses, Phone Numbers, Date and Time Fields, Item Pickers, etc. A discussion that includes Field Types may be found in [[start:three_layers|WorkXpress 102]]. |
| Filter - A logical function that enables an application builder to limit the type and quantity of information displayed as the result of a query. | Filter - A logical function that enables an application builder to limit the type and quantity of information displayed as the result of a query. | ||
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| IaaS - Infrastructure as a Service. One of the three distinct services provided by cloud computing, IaaS allows access to computing infrastructure - processing, storage, communication, and control resources - in the cloud. With Infrastructure as a Service, you pay for only the computing resources you use and may scale those resources as your needs change. | IaaS - Infrastructure as a Service. One of the three distinct services provided by cloud computing, IaaS allows access to computing infrastructure - processing, storage, communication, and control resources - in the cloud. With Infrastructure as a Service, you pay for only the computing resources you use and may scale those resources as your needs change. | ||
| - | Interface, User - The part of your application with which your users interact. Please see WorkXpress 102 for an introduction to interface concepts. | + | Interface, User - The part of your application with which your users interact. Please see [[start:three_layers|WorkXpress 102]] for an introduction to interface concepts. |
| - | Item - A specific person, place, or thing you'd like to track in an application. Please see WorkXpress 101 for a thorough discussion of Items. | + | Item - A specific person, place, or thing you'd like to track in an application. Please see [[start:101_data_layer|WorkXpress 101]] for a thorough discussion of Items. |
| Item Type - In order to represent people, places, and things in WorkXpress, you must define them as Item Types. An Item Type is the unique name for a single collection of people, places, or things in an application. | Item Type - In order to represent people, places, and things in WorkXpress, you must define them as Item Types. An Item Type is the unique name for a single collection of people, places, or things in an application. | ||
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| Layout - One of the five fundamental WorkXpress Building Blocks, Layouts organize the presentation of Fields by your application. | Layout - One of the five fundamental WorkXpress Building Blocks, Layouts organize the presentation of Fields by your application. | ||
| - | Layout Type - Any of the variety of different kinds of Layouts available for use in WorkXpress. Examples of Layout Types include Field Grids, Lists, Menus, Calendars, Trees, Pages, etc. For a discussion about Layout Types, please read WorkXpress 102. | + | Layout Type - Any of the variety of different kinds of Layouts available for use in WorkXpress. Examples of Layout Types include Field Grids, Lists, Menus, Calendars, Trees, Pages, etc. For a discussion about Layout Types, please read [[start:three_layers|WorkXpress 102]]. |
| Logic - The choices made by a computer in order to perform a task. | Logic - The choices made by a computer in order to perform a task. | ||
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| - | Nested Layout - A Layout Block created inside another Layout Block. Layout nesting is the process of adding child Layouts inside parent Layouts and is the foundation for effectively displaying Fields in your interface. For a full discussion about using nested Layouts to build an interface for your application, please visit WorkXpress 102. | + | Nested Layout - A Layout Block created inside another Layout Block. Layout nesting is the process of adding child Layouts inside parent Layouts and is the foundation for effectively displaying Fields in your interface. For a full discussion about using nested Layouts to build an interface for your application, please visit [[start:three_layers|WorkXpress 102]]. |
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| Portal - A web page that collects, displays, and allows a user to interact with a variety of different types of information. | Portal - A web page that collects, displays, and allows a user to interact with a variety of different types of information. | ||
| - | Presentation layer - The face your application shows to the world; that is, its interface. For a detailed discussion of your application's presentation layer, please study WorkXpress 102. | + | Presentation layer - The face your application shows to the world; that is, its interface. For a detailed discussion of your application's presentation layer, please study [[start:three_layers|WorkXpress 102]]. |
| - | Procedure - A series of events starting with a fixed context and processed by an application in first-come, first-served order during which Actions are performed. Please visit WorkXpress 103 for more information. | + | Procedure - A series of events starting with a fixed context and processed by an application in first-come, first-served order during which Actions are performed. Please visit [[start:the_tools_of_workxpress|WorkXpress 103]] for more information. |
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| Query - A request for data from a WorkXpress application's data layer. | Query - A request for data from a WorkXpress application's data layer. | ||
| - | Query Builder - One of the five fundamental WorkXpress tools, the Query Builder provides a visual, interactive map to construct queries. Please see WorkXpress 303 to learn more about the Query Builder. | + | Query Builder - One of the five fundamental WorkXpress tools, the Query Builder provides a visual, interactive map to construct queries. Please see [[start:the_tools_of_workxpress|WorkXpress 303]] to learn more about the Query Builder. |
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| - | Relationship - A connection or association between Items in an application. Please study WorkXpress 101 to learn more about Relationships. | + | Relationship - A connection or association between Items in an application. Please study [[start:101_data_layer|WorkXpress 101]] to learn more about Relationships. |
| Relationship Type - To create a Relationship in WorkXpress, you must define a Relationship Type, which is the unique name that describes one specific Relationship in an application. | Relationship Type - To create a Relationship in WorkXpress, you must define a Relationship Type, which is the unique name that describes one specific Relationship in an application. | ||
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| - | + | ===== Have we missed anything? ===== | |
| - | Have we missed anything? If you'd like us to include a term in our glossary, we welcome your suggestion! Please email support@workxpress.com to let us know. | + | If you'd like us to include a term in our glossary, we welcome your suggestion! Please email [[support@workxpress.com]] to let us know. |
