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Generating a Gadget
*To generate a new gadget in an application project
1. Select the UI Development perspective in Designer .
2. Select the gadget, web, or portlet application project where you want to create the new gadget.
3. In Solutions view, expand User Interfaces, right-click on the project where you want to create a new gadget, and select New Business Console Gadget.
4. In the New Business Console Gadget wizard that opens, provide the following specification for the new gadget. The New Business Console Gadget wizard creates the configuration files and definition file for the new gadget.
Field
Description
Gadget Type
Specify AngularJS for AngularJS based gadgets or Default with empty stubs for non AngularJS gadgets.
Gadget Root Directory
Specify a name for the folder in which the new gadget should be stored under project's WebContent node (optional) . If you do not specify a folder name, the new gadget will be stored directly under project's WebContent node.
Gadget Name
Specify a name to identify the new gadget.
Gadget Title
Specify the title to be displayed on the gadget.
Preview Image
Browse and select an icon in .png or .jpg format for the gadget. The image size should not be more than 50KB, and the recommended size for the image is 70 X 70.
Settings Title
Specify a name for the gadget settings dialog box.
Description
Provide a description for the new gadget.
Gadget ID
This is an auto-generated identifier for the gadget.
Gadget Group Name
Specify
*Use project name if you want to use the project name as the gadget group name.
* Use custom name if you want to enter the name for the gadget group in the input field. The group name provided here will be used to categorize gadgets in the Add New Gadget dialog in Business Console.