The steps to configure an entire application using the Canvas Technology are as follows:
- Create CT Configuration Manager
The Configuration Manager instance provides options to configure all the entry level properties for the entire application across various sections such as Security, Cache, Database, Export, Multilingual, and Web Utilities. See section Initializing Configuration using Property Bundles to learn the steps to initialize the Configuration Manager. - Choose the Application Layout
Canvas provides number of application layouts that decides how the overall application must render with their own header, body, and footer section on the browser. Refer Application Layout Configuration to learn the different types of application layouts. - Decide the number of Workspaces and their layouts for sub workspaces
Canvas enables to arrange the entire application by means of Workspaces, Sub Workspaces, and Apps, categorize the list of business modules within the application as workspaces. Refer the section Workspace Configuration and choose the appropriate layout. - Create Workspace(s) and their corresponding Sub-Workspace(s)
Sub Workspaces are the layouts that arrange the apps within the workspace in the fluid layout allowing native scrolling, and the screen resolution based display of height and width for the apps. - Design App(s) and choose their tools
As it is already been defined, Apps such as grids, charts, tree, org chart are miniature application that are closeable, re-sizable, and movable within the workspaces and sub workspaces Based on the content, the appropriate apps can be chosen. Refer App Configuration to view list of apps available and their configuration.