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Overview
PhixFlow allows you to create navigation menus that always appear. This allows for a single menu to be set up that can be accessed from any point in your application. It is also possible to set up a menu that only displays when called. Template navigation menus are provided with the Serene Grey Template PakagePackage.
Create a Custom Menu
From the Screens home page, click
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Name
, indicative- indicative of the menu being created
.Add to startup action
, leave ticked-
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Position
, Where- where you would like the menu to appear. Defaults to
.Pinned to Top
Height/Width
, If- If using Pinned to Top, the Serene Grey Navigation menu is designed to be 50px
.Description, for example,
.Main navigation menu for application
Template section,
scroll through the templates and clickclick on the desired navigation menu. Hover over each one to see the full description, or right-click and press Display to see a preview.
Click Create Application Menu.
Give this timeThis may take a few minutes to generate the menu.
Adding Navigation Menu Buttons
Open your navigation menuThere are two methods to add buttons.
Method 1: Drag Screen onto Navigation Menu
- From the Screens context toolbar
Open your Navigation Menu and ensure it is
unlocked. - Drag, Palette → Buttons - Navigation → Button Custom onto the Navigation Menu.
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Provide a name for the button and continue
PhixFlow automatically creates an actionflow that will open this screen
To edit the actionflow, right-click the button and select Display Actionflow; see Actionflows
This process is illustrated here:
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The default settings for a menu button must be set up for this method to work. In your application's
This can also be setup in the System Configuration. See System Configuration. |
Method 2: Create button and link to screen
Open your Navigation Menu and ensure it is
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Drag Button - Custom onto the Navigation Menu and give it a name
From the toolbar, click
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PhixFlow automatically creates an actionflow that will open this screen
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To edit the actionflow, right-click the button and select Display Actionflow; see
Understanding .
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This process is illustrated here:
Updating the Navigation Button Icon
Click on the button to open its properties
.Click the
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Tick the box to override the style
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