Shortcuts to the Service Apps Apps
When a new version of the app is released, you must send users a link to access it. You can do this in two ways.
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First deployment of the client portal
==> Users can add the shortcut to their favorites and access version v1 of the portal automatically. |
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Creation of version v2
==> The modification made to the shortcut is transparent to users. When users click the shortcut in their favorites, version v2 of the portal will automatically open. You do not need to send them a new link to access it. |
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Creation of version v3
==> The modification made to the shortcut is transparent to users. When users click the shortcut in their favorites, version v3 of the portal will automatically open. You do not need to send them a new link to access it. |
Notes
- Only users whose profile is App Center Manager can create shortcuts.
See User management.
- Users authorized to edit a shortcut can modify it.
- By default, the access rights of a new shortcut are defined in the app to which the shortcut points.
- When you edit an app to which a shortcut points, a warning message will appear.
- If the app has exposed properties, these are automatically sent with the shortcut. When you run the shortcut, only the records corresponding to the values of the properties will appear.
Screen description
Access: In the gallery toolbar
Shortcut title: Name of the shortcut displayed in the App Gallery.
Short URL (optional): Simplified name for the app in the launch URL.
- Authorized characters are as follows: upper/lower case letters, numbers, underscore and dash.
- There must be no spaces.
example Shortcut named MyApp ==> Launch URL = https://<server>/MyApp
Description: Short description of the shortcut displayed in the App Gallery.
- By default, it is the description of the app.
Application: Name of the app or version to which the shortcut points.
Page: Page of the app to which the shortcut points.
Mobile version (optional): Name of the app or version specifically for mobile display.
Mobile Page: Page of the app specifically for mobile display, to which the shortcut points.
Execution context: Name of the execution context to which the shortcut points. This indicates the database to be used by the app.
- By default, this is the execution context of the app.
Note: The properties below are inherited from the app and can be overwritten in the shortcut.
OptionsShow
- Show Main Toolbar: In execute mode, this indicates if the app title bar should be displayed (box is checked) or not (box is not checked).
- Show App List (Note: Only when the Show Main Toolbar property is enabled): In execute mode, this indicates whether the
icon (list of apps that users can access) is displayed (box is checked) or not (box is not checked).
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Share application URL: QR code and link to the shortcut. You can copy and paste this and send it to users.
Procedure: How to perform app versioning using shortcuts
Step 1: Create a shortcut to the release version.
1. Click Create Shortcut in the App Gallery toolbar.
2. Specify the information on the shortcut.
- Select the app to which the shortcut will point.
- Select the execution context corresponding to the production step in your deployment process.
See the example in deployment process steps.
3. Click OK.
4. (optional) Modify the access rights for the shortcut. See User management.
Note: By default, access rights are identical to those of the app to which it points.
Step 2: Send the shortcut to users.
1. Click in the shortcut toolbar.
2. Copy the QR code or link displayed in Share application URL.
3. Send the link to the relevant users.
Step 3: Create a new version of the app.
1. Duplicate the latest version of the app by clicking in the app toolbar.
2. Rename the duplicated version.
3. Make the required modifications in the new version.
Step 4: Modify the shortcut.
1. Click in the shortcut toolbar.
2. Select the new version in the Application field.
3. Click OK.
- The contents of the shortcut will automatically be modified.
- Its link, however, will remain identical for authorized users. You do not need to send them the new link.