5.9 Adding Developer Comments

Add comments to an application, a page, or a group of pages using the Developer Comment, Bug, or To Do button. You can use developer comments to communicate application changes, report issues, or record developer suggestions.

• Developer Comment Button
  
• Adding Developer Comments to an Application
  
• Viewing and Editing Developer Comments
  
• Deleting Developer Comments
  
• Accessing the Developer Comments from Shared Components
  
• Viewing the Developer Comments Calendar
  

See Also:

"Adding Database Application Comments"

5.9.1 Developer Comment Button

The Developer Comment button resembles a small word balloon. This button displays on most pages in App Builder that relate to a specific application or application page.

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5.9.2 Adding Developer Comments to an Application

You can add developer comments to an application, a page, or a group of pages.

To add a developer comment:

1. On the Workspace home page, click the App Builder icon.
2. Select an application.
3. Click the Developer Comment button.
4. In Comment, enter up to 4000 characters of text.
5. Click Create.

5.9.3 Viewing and Editing Developer Comments

To edit a developer comment:

1. On the Workspace home page, click the App Builder icon.
2. Select an application.
3. Click the Developer Comment button.
4. Click View Comments.

   The Developer Comments page appears.

5. Locate the comment to be edited.
6. Click the Edit icon.

   The Edit Comment page appears.

7. In Comment, enter up to 4000 characters of text.
8. Click Apply Changes.

Tip:

You can also view and edit Developer comments on the Shared Components page. Navigate to the Shared Components page and click Developer Comments in the Tasks region. See "Accessing the Developer Comments from Shared Components."

5.9.4 Deleting Developer Comments

You can delete specific developer comments or delete multiple comments at once.

• Deleting a Specific Developer Comment
  
• Deleting Multiple Developer Comments
  

5.9.4.1 Deleting a Specific Developer Comment

To delete a developer comment:

1. On the Workspace home page, click the App Builder icon.
2. Select an application.
3. Click the Developer Comment button.
4. Click View Comments.

   The Developer Comments page appears.

5. Locate the comment to be deleted.
6. Click the Edit icon.

   The Edit Comment page appears.

7. Click Delete.

5.9.4.2 Deleting Multiple Developer Comments

To delete multiple developer comments:

1. On the Workspace home page, click the App Builder icon.
2. Select an application.
3. Click the Developer Comment button.
4. Click View Comments.
5. Click Delete Comments.
6. Select one of the following actions:

   • Delete all comments

   • Delete comments created by a developer

   • Delete comments by date

7. Follow the on-screen instructions.

5.9.5 Accessing the Developer Comments from Shared Components

To access the Developer Comments report from Shared Components:

1. On the Workspace home page, click the App Builder icon.
2. Select an application.
3. Click Shared Components
4. Under Tasks, click Developer Comments.

   The Developer Comments report appears.

   A navigation bar appears at the top of the page and contains the following controls:

   • Select columns to search - Resembles a magnifying glass. Click this icon to narrow your search to only specific columns. To search all columns, select All Columns.

   • Text area - Enter case insensitive search criteria (wildcard characters are implied) and click Go.

   • Go button - Executes a search.

   • Actions menu - Use the Actions menu to customize the report view. See "About the Actions Menu."

See Also:

"Viewing and Editing Developer Comments" and "Deleting Developer Comments"

5.9.6 Viewing the Developer Comments Calendar

To access the Developer Comments Calendar:

1. On the Workspace home page, click the App Builder icon.
2. Select an application.
3. Click Shared Components
4. Under Tasks, click Developer Comments.

   The Developer Comments page appears.

5. Click Developer Comments Calendar.

   The Developer Comments Calendar page appears.

6. Use the Previous, Today and Next buttons to navigate.