Modeling Facilities
General characteristics of this modeler are specified below.
New Entity
The modeler user defines a new entity, which after being published is available to be used.
It can be modeled simultaneously:
•Data model layer
Involves modeling all the fields with associated data types, field identifier, fields used as filters in searches, field data lengths, behavior and other validations related to business rules.
•Entity display layer
As its name implies, it is entirely related to the visual aspect of the entity. This implies having control and decision-making regarding the arrangement, order, and width of different fields and containers, interactive buttons, titles, labels, and informative messages, among other topics. There is also the option to display or not display, for fields and containers and the latter can be displayed or not.
When creating the entity, a panel opens up that allows defining some of the general properties and selecting a predefined template that is displayed in the graphic modeling area upon starting the entity modeler. It is also possible to start the entity modeler without selecting a template.
Workspace Sections
•Entity Information
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State
- Name
- Section
Every new entity contains an identifier field defined by default within the graphic modeling area.
It has the following characteristics:
•Its data type is an integer with a length of 10.
•It is autonumeric, increasing value, starting from 1.
•It cannot be deleted.
•The only behavior properties that can be modeled are those that are Visible.
•It cannot be included within a repeater element.
•The Initial Value and Contents Format properties cannot be modeled.
•Relations cannot be modeled.
