How to make Smart Folders?

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evolution

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Hello everyone,

I am currently using progress openedge 10.2a, I have 5 years experience of coding in Progress. I however, have no idea on how to create smart folders, or tabs. It says something about smart objects, but I would like it to have fill ins, or if possible database fields. I would like a step by step instruction. If possible, show me how in the app builder, and how to code it in the procedure editor.

Thank You,
Evolution
 
If you have 10.2A why are you even considering "smart" anything? You should be looking at the Advanced GUI for .NET, OpenEdge Architect and the "Visual Designer". Not app builder.
 
First - pls don't get mad at me - I think you are not the first missing useful documentation about ADM2/Dynamics. As you refer to smart folder I assume you are either talking about ADM2 or Dynamics.

Smart objects are persistent procedures linked together via publish/subscribe. The smart folder you refer to can be the paging source for a container, that is, it will allow the user to switch between the pages of the container. You can't place widgets directly onto a smart folder - but you can place other visualization objects like smart data browsers, viewers and toolbars onto it. That means, in order to visualize certain database fields with widgets you need to put them onto a smart data viewer.

To keep a long story short, the ADM2/Dynamics is a development framework making extensive use of the new features that were introduced with Progress Version 9 (super procedures, publish/subscribe and, last but not least, dynamic queries). Unfortunately you won't find a comprehensive documentation - this is where, IMHO, Progress failed miserably. On the other hand these frameworks can't be learned in just a few hours in self study - to succeed with either of them you are facing a steep learning curve ...

Don't get me wrong because I do think that both of 'em (ADM2 and Dynamcis) were good frameworks at their time but Progress has never managed to support them in a way that they would have been adopted by a large customer base.

HTH, RealHeavyDude.
 
I would like to thank you for your replies, but can you please guide me step by step on how to make smart folders, or "tabs" by using the application builder or by using OpenEdge Architect.


Thank You,
Evolution
 
Maybe someone else is more clever or patient but I'm not able to do that in an online forum. I think that you need a training class or a tutorial. There are some tutorials, webinars and intro videos on PSDN.
 
Cannot agree more. Not only did Progress fail miserably in supporting their customer base to adopt and master the development frameworks they provided, but most customers were reluctant for training.

What the developers (and most likely their bosses also) don't get: These are frameworks and not 4GL syntax - it takes training and understanding before you are able to build applications with 'em. This is not someting that can be done via forums or self study, for free so to speak.

I don't get it - so many developers and their companies do not develop their own knowledge and skills and the same developers and companies are wondering about customers complaining the poorly desinged software they flood the market with ... M$ is just one of 'em ...


Regards, RealHeavyDude.
 
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