Adding an Application Navigator Entry

The Add icon Add Icon on the table toolbar allows users to add a new Application Navigator entry in Retail Home.

To add an application navigator entry, users enter the following information in the "Add Application Info" dialog:

  • Seeded - Shows whether the application is a seeded application or not.

  • Application Navigator Switch - Controls whether the application will be displayed in the Retail Home Application Navigator menu.

  • Application Name - A unique name for the application that will be displayed in the Application Navigator menus and in the Retail Home Dashboard Tile header.

  • Color Set - The color scheme used to display this application in the Retail Home Application Navigator menu and for the background of the Retail Home Dashboard Tile.

  • Application Code - The unique code associated with a Retail Application. This is required to support features such as Favorites, Notifications and Resource Bundle Customization.

  • Application Link - The URL used to launch the application from Application Navigator menus or from the header of a dashboard tile.

  • Platform Service Switch - Controls the display of options under platform services (URL & sup-ported features).

  • Platform Service URL - The URL used to access Platform ReST Services. This is required to support features such as Favorites, Notifications and Resource Bundle Customization.

  • Platform Service Supported Features - Check boxes to determine whether Notifications, Favorites & Resource Bundle Customization is available for the application.

Figure 2-6 Add Application Info Dialog

Add Applicatio Info Dialog

Saving the New Application Navigator Entry

The OK and OK and Create Another buttons in the "Add Application Info" dialog will save all entered values in the dialog into Retail Home.