Step 2 Create a Prototype iii HR Application

Step 2. Create a Prototype iii HR Application

VFW030 – Create a Prototype

1.  From the Tools ribbon, start VL Frameworks using the VL Framework – as Designer option.

2.  If the Select Framework File dialog is shown, select the Open Latest Demonstration Version checkbox and click OK.

     Alternatively, your trainer may inform you which framework name to use.

3.  Once your Framework has loaded, start the Instant Prototyping Assistant from the Framework menu.

4.  Enter your new Business Object names, Employees and Reports, separated by a comma.

5.  Click the Next button.

6.  Actions will initially contain (the list at the bottom left) the defaults, Details, New and Notes. Define the additional actions required for Employees and Reports. These are, Brief Notes, Image, Skills, Skills 2, Weekly, Monthly, Salary, Employee Query and Sort. Separate each with a comma.

7.  Hold down the Shift key and select Details, New, Notes, Brief Notes, Image, Skills and Skills 2 and drag them onto the Employees business object.

8.  Select the Weekly, Monthly, Salary, Employee Query and Sort actions and drag them onto the Reports business object.

     Your business objects should now look like the following:

9.  Click the Next button.

10.  Using your initials instead of iii, enter a new application - iii HR Application.

11. Drag the Employees and Reports business objects onto the iii HR Application.

     Your iii HR Application should now look like the following:

12. Click the Next button.

13. On the final dialog, click the Finish button to generate your iii HR Application prototype.

14. From the Framework menu, Save and Restart your Framework.

Note: Your Framework definition is an XML file. It is good practice to regularly save your work. The Framework design tool will prompt you to save your Framework at regular intervals. (Ten minutes is the default setting). Each time you save a Framework, a copy of the Framework with the date and time appended is added to a \VF_Versions folder.