Version 9.8
 —  Creating a New Application (Repository, Application and Host)  —

Creating a New Application

To define a new application you must:


Create a New ApplinX Application

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Create a new ApplinX application:

Start of instruction setgraphics/Solution.pngSolution Steps:

  1. Right-click on the ApplinX Server node and select New Application.

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  2. Enter a name (Description is optional) for the application and click Next.

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  3. Enter a name for the host and select the Host type or select an existing host.

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  4. Define the IP address, device type, protocol and screen model of the host and click Next.

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  5. Select a database type from the list. You can select to import some predefined transformations into the database. Click Next. Configure the properties as necessary. and click Test Connection to test the connectivity.

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  6. Click Finish.

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Synchronize your Repository

graphics/exercise.pngExercise

After defining the repository, synchronize it if needed.

Start of instruction setgraphics/Solution.pngSolution steps:

  1. Right-click on the newly created application, and select Synchronize Repository.

    ApplinX will create the tables structure in the database you configured. At the end of the synchronization process a message will be displayed notifying whether the process was successful.

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Verify the Application Connectivity

Start of instruction setTo verify that the application was defined properly

  1. Expand the relevant application node.

  2. Expand the Sessions folder.

  3. Right-click the Default connection node and select Connect. The first host screen of the Insurance Demo Application (or any other environment supplied by your trainer) will be displayed. Note that the initial connection to the host may take some time. Navigate between the screens to confirm connection and host functionality. Refer to Troubleshooting if this screen is not displayed.

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graphics/Movie.png Accompanying movie: Creating a New Application

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