Graphical Views
File: > Customisation Configuration -> Graphical Views
Workflows are user: defined graphical representations of Operational Activities, Training Guides, Installations Guides, KPIs, etc. The Workflow itself can include interaction with Ostendo such that clicking on a Graphical object takes the User directly to a Screen, Report, or View in Ostendo. Additionally, the object can be linked to Custom Menu Scripts that can perform Customised Activities. These activities can be refreshed automatically or each time the object is selected
All Graphical Views are stored within the database itself. Editing of these occurs in another application outside on a local machine and are then re-imported back into the database.
Below is an example of what a Workflow lookup like. Each button is assigned to a respective option or module and therefore behaves simply as a shortcut.
A separate Graphical Designer application is available for the User to create the Workflows. The option for a User to see Workflows is defined against the User’s Security and Options record. (See File> System Configuration> User Security and Options).
Once linked to a User the Workflow will be available for viewing on the User’s Desktop where the following facilities are available:
Right Mouse on an Object
Assign Function: If this is selected then you can select any Menu Item (For example: SelectingSales ->Settings -> Customer Types) and that selection will be linked to this Object. If you now click on the Object the linked screen will be presented.
You may link any Screen, Report, View or Custom Menu Script (available to the User via User Security settings) to an Object
Object ID: This is available for the Advanced User who may wish to use scripting to activate functions within it. For example: The object could simply be a KPI Text in which the KPI variable is calculated and amended within the script by referencing the Object ID.
Link to Another Workflow: A panel will appear where you can point this button to another Workflow. Subsequently, whenever this object is selected the linked workflow will replace the currently viewed Workflow
Right Mouse away from an Object
Refresh: The current Workflow is loaded ‘into memory’. If you have made changes to an existing workflow and imported that 'view' back into Ostendo you can refresh select this option to reload the saved Workflow.
Move/Resize: With this selected you have the facility to move and resize any object on the Workflow to suit your requirements. (NB: This is not user specific and will amend the same Workflow for all Users.)
This allows you to:
This approach ensures that all Graphical Views are centrally stored in the database while still allowing external design and modification through the Graphical Designer utility.
File: > Customisation Configuration -> Graphical Views
File: > Customisation Configuration -> Graphical Views
