2. Creating an Application

Owned by Anthony George
Last updated: Feb 07, 2023
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Create an Application

For this course, we will create a new application and build on this in each chapter.

  1. From the PhixFlow Applications page, click  Add New.
  2. The Application Creation Wizard opens, enter:
    1. Name: something useful to help you identify your application e.g. My Application.
    2. Icon (optional):
      1. This is the icon that will be displayed on the Applications page.
    3. Description: Enter a description to help you and others understand what this application is for.
    4. Please Select a Template: For the purposes of this course we will use Serene Grey.
      1. This is a Template Package, they contain all of the template items we require to create our screens such as complete screens, buttons, and input fields.
  3. Your setup should look similar to the image below:
  4. Click Create Application.
  5. The application is created and loaded.
    1. This is indicated in the address bar of your browser, you will see an addition to your URL similar to, ?application=My%20Application. This URL allows you to directly access your application without the need to select it.
    2. Your application's home page opens:

Application Home Screen

PhixFlow is divided into key areas, each of which is designed to handle a different aspect of application creation:

  • ERD: Entity Relationship Diagrams (ERDs) allow us to define the data that backs your application and the relationships between data objects, see Understanding ERDs.
  • Workflow: Workflows model business processes from end to end, showing the actual components of your application that performs each activity. They visually depict a detailed sequence of business activities and information flows needed to complete your business process. 
  • Screens: Screens allow application users to interact with data. Users drag and drop templates and components to design a screen or customise their own using CSS; see Designing Screens.
  • Analysis Use Analysis Models to process large data sets and create integrations with your existing data sources; see Analysis Models for Batch Processing Data.
  • Actionflows: An actionflow is a diagram in which you create the functionality of your application in the form of actions. This item is not shown on the home screen but is accessible through buttons and click events associated with screen content.

Accessing Your Application

Selecting

  1. Click on the 9 dots in the top left of the screen.
  2. The application selection page opens.
  3. Double-click on the application you wish to load.
    1. Alternatively, click and you can open the app in a new tab or window.

Direct Access

To access an application directly from a web address.

  1. Select your application as described above.

  2. Save the address, for example:

  3. Direct Access Address URL Example

    https://myServer.com/phixflow/start.html?application=My%20Application

  4. Open the link when you want to load or share your application.