Creating Business Console AppSpaces Using Gadgets
Use built-in gadgets or the gadgets created in Designer to create AppSpaces. You can group AppSpaces, and share an AppSpace group with other users.
By default, Business Console provides these example AppSpaces:
My Inbox Demo - This AppSpace provides the same functionality of
My Inbox.
WHN Demo - This AppSpace provides the same functionality of the
What’s Happening Now tab.
In the AppSpace tab, use the procedure below to create customized AppSpaces.
To create a new AppSpace
1. In the AppSpace tab, click 
. The AppSpace Configuration dialog appears.
2. Specify the title, group (optional), type (internal), and alias (optional) for the AppSpace.
Only administrators can view and use AppSpaces of internal type, and they do not appear in the
AppSpace tab. Alias is used to view an AppSpace in a web browser. For more information about viewing an AppSpace in a web browser, see
Viewing an AppSpace in a Web Browser.
3. Select the type of view. The available options are Desktop and Mobile.
4. Specify the layout for the AppSpace. You can use any of the existing layouts or create a new layout. To create a new layout, do the following:
a. Click Create Custom Layout.
The Layout Designer dialog appears.
b. Click Add Container to add containers.
c. Drag the containers to create a custom layout for the AppSpace. You can also resize the containers.
d. Click Save and Apply.
e. Specify a name for the custom layout, and then click Save.
5. Click Save in the AppSpace Configuration dialog.
6. Click Add Gadget in each container and select the gadgets listed in the Add New Gadget dialog. For information about the built-in gadgets, see Understanding Built-in Gadgets. 8. To change the title, group, type (internal), and layout of the AppSpace, click Configure.
9. Click Save to save the new AppSpace.
