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Web App user interface

Updated in 2023.2

Basic elements of the Web App user interface are shown in the picture below.

The Web App contains the following elements:

Element Description

Menu bar

The menu bar gives access to the navigation menu, + New menu, search functionality, Go To feature, user's personal settings, notifications, and online help.

Module menu

The module menu provides quick access to the functions of the currently active component; may contain the drop-down list allowing you to switch between various visual representations of the grid data, called data views.

INFO: For details on views, see Views and Working with views.

Navigation menu

The navigation menu provides quick access to all Alloy Navigator Express modules and components they contain.

Data grid

Displays records in a tabular form and provides numerous data presentation features. The grid may contain a Filter Row that allows you to perform quick filtering and grid footers that allow you to show summary statistics.

INFO: For details on Filter Row, see Filtering with the Filter Row. For details on grid footers, see Displaying summary statistics.

Preview pane

Shows summary details for the record selected in the grid.

INFO: For details, see Hiding and showing the preview pane.

Workspace

This is where you view and manage the data; may contain multiple tabs corresponding to components or records you are working with and the group box allowing you to group grid columns.

INFO: For details on group box, see Grouping records.