Show110 | Using the XPages Extension Library for the Real World

Show110 Using the XPagesExtension Library for the RealWorldPaul Hannan | Software Engineer | IBMTony McGuckin | Software Engineer | IBMDate: Wednesday, January 18th 2012Time: 04:30 PM - 06:15 PM© 2012 IBM Corporation

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About The Speakers ■ Tony McGuckin – Software Engineer – IBM, Dublin, Ireland ─ With IBM since 2006 – IBM® Lotus® Notes® Domino® XPages server runtime • Product & Template development • Customer Enablement & Proof-of-Concept development – Co-creator of global XPages@... Workshops ─ IBM Lotus® OneUI Adoption Workgroup ─ Co-author of Mastering XPages and XPages Portable Command Guide books ■ Paul Hannan – Software Engineer – IBM, Dublin, Ireland ─ Is a senior software engineer and XPager in the IBM Ireland software lab in Dublin and is also a member of the IBM® Lotus® Notes® Domino® XPages runtime team. He has worked on XPages from the beginning and before that too when the same technology was XFaces in Lotus Component Designer®. Previous to this he worked on JSF tooling for Rational Application Developer®, and before that on Notes Domino 6 back to Notes 3.3x and Lotus® ScreenCam®. ─ Twitter: @pdhannan ─ Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/paul-hannan/10/3bb/4b8 ─ Team Blog: www.xpagesdev.com ─ Lead author of the XPages Extension Library book(April 2012) 5 | © 2012 IBM Corporation

Quick Survey■ How many of you know about XPages?■ How about the XPages Extension Library (ExtLib)?■ How many of you have used the ExtLib to build apps?■ Built apps that are now on production servers?■ How many are using the TeamRoom XL■ How built mobile apps? | © 2012 IBM Corporation

Introduction■ What is this session about? ─ Show and tell how the XPages Extension Library is used in the production ready TeamRoom XL and Discussion XL templates (and DocLib XL – the big 3). ─ Reverse engineering an XPages app that uses the XPages Extension Library ─ Learn about the next generation of XPages controls ─ Learn how to build XPages applications more effectively, build them faster and perform better; all using real life examples. ─ Learn how to bring your applications beyond modernity with XPages Extension Library and will into the future. | © 2012 IBM Corporation

Introduction■ What is the Extension Library ─ A set of Java plug-ins that greatly extend XPages runtime functionality ─ Works on web, Notes® client and mobile devices ─ Installs on top of Lotus® Notes® Domino® 8.5.3 ─ Contains cool new IBM® Lotus® Notes® Domino® Designer® enhancements ─ A fully accessible runtime library and templates ─ Enhanced Lotus Notes TeamRoom and Lotus Notes Discussion templates ─ Online documentation ─ Runtime is localized ─ Built to IBM globalization standards ─ Implemented using the XPages Extensibility API ─ IBM Lotus Notes Domino 8.5.3® Upgrade Pack 1® release is officially supported by IBM ─ Source code included■ No longer a play thing; this is production ready | © 2012 IBM Corporation

Introduction■ What are “Upgrade Packs” | UP1? ─ Additional new features to existing Notes Domino releases■ Customers on active maintenance can download from IBM Passport Advantage®■ IBM Business Partners can download from Partnerworld Software Access Catalog™■ Download 1 zip for UP1 which contains install kits for the following ─ Lotus Notes® client – XPages Extension Library runtime ─ Lotus Domino® Designer® – XPages Extension Library runtime (for local preview) – Designer plugins for working with XPages Extension Library ─ Lotus Domino® & IBM XWork® Server – XPages Extension Library runtime – Domino Access Services (REST APIs) | © 2012 IBM Corporation

Case Study: TeamRoom XL ■ The new “Home” page ─ Showing Recent Activities – Unified Experience ; a “Project Vulcan”- live feed of recent changes ─ Using a Tag Cloud for easier identification of the most used categories 13 | © 2012 IBM Corporation

Case Study: TeamRoom XL ■ All Documents using a XPages Discussion-like UI ─ The code in the Discussion template was improved and extracted to a drag- and-drop control in the ExtLib, for ease of reuse ─ Abstracts of the body text available in the view 14 | © 2012 IBM Corporation

Case Study: TeamRoom XL ■ Thread view page based on the OneUI “Comment in a Forum” component ─ In-context editing in the Thread view, including response creation/editing ─ With some refinements to better fit with Lotus Domino® views ─ Again, extracted to a control for ease of re-use 15 | © 2012 IBM Corporation

Case Study: TeamRoom XL■ Select View and Filter mechanism ─ To simplify the UI design, uses multiple views of the same data on the same page, and provides a consistent UI for filtering categorized views to a specific category ─ Implementation uses the ExtLib Dynamic Content control, for switching between different content at a location in the page 16 | © 2012 IBM Corporation

Case Study: TeamRoom XL■ Simplification of the New / Edit Main Document UI ─ Makes the required and most commonly used fields more prominent ─ Using ExtLib controls for selecting and displaying Reviewer lists 17 | © 2012 IBM Corporation

Case Study: TeamRoom XL■ An XPages Calendar View control ─ Used to display in- application calendar giving dates and times of team meetings, events, review due- dates etc ─ Single-click switching to day-at-a-glance, week, month, year modes ─ Was not previously available, a great addition to the ExtLib ─ Client side support for Drag n Drop, Delete, Double-Click edit etc 18 | © 2012 IBM Corporation

Case Study: TeamRoom XL■ Members thumbnail photos ─ The ExtLib gives a unified API for user information, including thumbnail photos ─ The TeamRoom is using photos stored in the NSF 20 | © 2012 IBM Corporation

Installation and Deployment■ Installation and deployment the XPages Extension Library depends on where it is downloaded from... 1) Lotus Notes® Domino 8.5.3 Upgrade Pack 1 (UP1) from IBM 2) 8.5.3 updatesite from OpenNTF■ Step through the Domino Designer® install from UP1 and an overview of the Server and Notes Client installs■ Step through the OpenNTF Server and Domino Designer® client deployment using the UpdateSite.NSF | © 2012 IBM Corporation

Installation and Deployment | Upgrade Pack■ The server install contains the ■ The client folder contains 3 Notes addon installs for AIX32, AIX64, client addon installs for Windows®, iSeries, Linux, Solaris, Win32, Win64 Apple® Mac® and Linux. and zSeries. ■ The designer folder contains the one installable for Windows | © 2012 IBM Corporation

Installation and Deployment | Upgrade Pack■ Designer Client Install from UP1■ Running the 853UpgradePack1_20111208-0717.exe from the extlib-designer- add-win32 folder in designer launches the install program■ In Microsoft® Windows7TM, a prompt will appear to accept that the program is about to make changes to the computer. | © 2012 IBM Corporation

Installation and Deployment | Upgrade Pack■ Designer Client Install from UP1■ First install screen ─ Youve two choices here; unpack the files; then install and then delete the install package; the second choice is to preserve the install files | © 2012 IBM Corporation

Installation and Deployment | Upgrade Pack■ Designer Client Install from UP1■ Complete! ─ New Designtime installed | notesframeworksharedeclipse ─ New Client runtime for the Extlib | notesframeworksharedeclipse ─ Preview server installed with Extlib | notesosgiextlibeclipse ─ The TeamRoom XL and Discussion XL templates | notesdata■ You are now ready to build the next generation of XPages Applications. | © 2012 IBM Corporation

Installation and Deployment | OpenNTF■ Alternative deployment for OpenNTF release■ The 853 ExtLib UpdateSite NSF Deployment■ Domino 8.5.3 contains a feature which makes it easy for the administrator to deploy and update an Extension Library without the need to manually copy any files to the Domino Server.■ Using a standard NSF based on updateSite.ntf the administrator can dynamically deploy OSGi plugins to the server.■ This new feature is optional and simple to use.■ By default the dynamic contribution is turned off.■ Use notes.ini setting OSGI_HTTP_DYNAMIC_BUNDLES■ OSGI_HTTP_DYNAMIC_BUNDLES=updateSite2.nsf for example.■ Not available in 852 | © 2012 IBM Corporation

Installation and Deployment | OpenNTF■ Select CTRL+N to create a new application■ Name the application what you wish, but use the template...■ Eclipse Update Site (8.5.3) updatesite.ntf | © 2012 IBM Corporation

Installation and Deployment | OpenNTF■ We can now import the updatesite which is extracted from any zip from the OpenNTF release - updateSiteOpenNTF-designer.zip■ Select the Import Local Update Site Button | © 2012 IBM Corporation

Installation and Deployment | OpenNTF■ Select the site.xml from the extracted zip file■ Then select OK on this dialog box■ This will begin the import process to the Update Site NSF | © 2012 IBM Corporation

Installation and Deployment | OpenNTF■ Run restart task http at the server console■ Console should return the message “...NSF Based plugins are being installed in the OSGi runtime...” | © 2012 IBM Corporation

Installation and Deployment | OpenNTF■ Now that the server is done,■ we can point a Designer client at the same NSF, install the same updatesite and match what is on the server | © 2012 IBM Corporation

Installation and Deployment | OpenNTF■ Select the Add Remote Location button■ Type in a name and then the URL to the Update Site NSF on your server■ Then select OK on the Add Remote Site dialog | © 2012 IBM Corporation

Installation and Deployment | OpenNTF■ This will then fetch the list of features to install.■ We usually select all here, but individual pieces can be selected though not advised as this can lead to a mismatch in the code | © 2012 IBM Corporation

Installation and Deployment | OpenNTF■ The releases to OpenNTF include un-signed jars.■ This dialog prompts you to accept these unsigned jars■ NOTE: the jars from the Update Pack install are signed by IBM they are not from OpenNTF | © 2012 IBM Corporation

Installation and Deployment | OpenNTFOnce Designer has been restarted, both the server and the Designer client will beusing the same version of the OpenNTF XPages Extension Library | © 2012 IBM Corporation

Installation and Deployment■ Summary | Main points to take away ─ Install and deployment depends on from where the ExtLib is downloaded ─ The ExtLib with the Upgrade Packs are supported by IBM ─ Upgrade Pack install is an executable and straight forward, just like any other installation ─ Updating the Upgrade Packs will be straight forward too ─ The ExtLib from OpenNTF isnt supported by IBM but contains more features ─ The UpdateSite NSF and OSGi bundling in 853 is the preferred way to deploy the OpenNTF version of the ExtLib on the server (not supported for production UP) ─ TeamRoom XL and Discussion XL are available from both download sources as well (OpenNTF = not signed | UP1 = signed) | © 2012 IBM Corporation

Application Layout Control – What is this sectionabout?■ Overview of the Application Layout control■ Explain how this control is typically used■ Show how this control in a simple example 61 | © 2012 IBM Corporation

Application Layout Control■ Get a running OneUI application in less than 5 minutes!■ Fully customizable OneUI rendering■ Abstracts all the OneUI application parts■ Can even be customized by providing an inherited renderer 62 | © 2012 IBM Corporation

Application Layout Control■ Used in the new TeamRoom XL, Discussion XL and DocLib XL templates■ Most effective when used on a single Custom Control that is shared across several XPages within an application ─ In-line with the Layout Container Pattern■ Exposed in Domino Designers control palette along with several property categories 64 | © 2012 IBM Corporation

Application Layout Control – TeamRoom XL Several XPages + One Custom Control allDocuments.xsp announcements.xsp events.xsp calendar.xsp search.xsphome.xsp *.xsp layout.xsp (Custom Control) 67 | © 2012 IBM Corporation

Application Layout Control – TeamRoom XL Several XPages + One Custom Control = allDocuments.xsp Layout Container Pattern announcements.xsp events.xsp calendar.xsp search.xsphome.xsp *.xsp layout.xsp (Custom Control) 68 | © 2012 IBM Corporation

Application Layout Control■ In a TeamRoom XL based database... ─ Create two blank XPages – Name both XPages as follows: • xpOne and xpTwo ─ Create a new Custom Control – Name the Custom Control as follows: • CcLayoutContainer■ In the WYSIWYG editor for the ccLayoutContainer Custom Control... ─ From the Extension Library category of the Control Palette – Dragndrop an Application Layout control 77 | © 2012 IBM Corporation

Application Layout Control■ Once you dragndrop the Application Layout control to the ccLayoutContainer Custom Control a wizard dialog appears ─ This wizard assists you in configuring the Application Layout■ Choose “OneUI Application Configuration” from the Configuration options list (1.)■ Check all the checkboxes available for the different types of Area (2.)■ Choose the oneuiv2_1_blue from the Application Theme options list (3.) ─ Though this theme on the Discussion template. Any theme from the app can be selected here.■ Click the OK button 78 | © 2012 IBM Corporation

Application Layout Control■ An instance of the Application Layout control will now reside on the ccLayoutContainer Custom Control■ You should Save all your changes at this point 79 | © 2012 IBM Corporation

Application Layout Control■ Dragndrop an instance of the ccLayoutContainer Custom Control unto each of your previously created XPages (xpOne and xpTwo)■ Again, Save all your changes 80 | © 2012 IBM Corporation

Application Layout Control■ Ensure you have saved all your changes to xpOne, xpTwo, and ccLayoutContainer■ Now open the xpOne and xpTwo XPages in a web browser■ You should see both pages with a header bar and footer links■ A number of resources, title, and pageIcon have also been automatically added■ You can also view the source of each page to study the emitted HTML markup structure 81 | © 2012 IBM Corporation

Application Layout Control■ You can now continue to configure the Application Layout control to establish a shared layout for the xpOne and xpTwo XPages■ Select the ccLayoutContainer Application Layout control instance in Designer■ Choose the Title Bar category in the Properties panel■ Then add text to the Title text field■ Save your changes 82 | © 2012 IBM Corporation

Application Layout Control■ You will now have two Page Link Nodes in the Title Bar Area■ Set the label and page properties accordingly for each one using the Property editor 84 | © 2012 IBM Corporation

Application Layout Control■ Refresh the xpOne XPage in the web browser■ You will now see the configuration of your Application Layout being reflected within the different areas of the page 86 | © 2012 IBM Corporation

Application Layout Control■ Summary | Main points to take away ─ You have learnt how the TeamRoom XL, Discussion XL, and DocLib XL templates use the same Layout Container pattern with the Application Layout control ─ You have successfully created an Application Layout layout container that can be shared throughout the application ─ By using this design pattern you can quickly establish a common layout and configuration for an application | © 2012 IBM Corporation

The Data View | What is this section about?■ Give an overview of this control■ Highlight and explain the various elements of the control■ Then build a Data View from scratch in 20 easy steps 89 | © 2012 IBM Corporation

The Data View (xe:dataView)■ The Data View control is used everywhere – web and mobile■ Extended from the View Panel control and is more flexible■ One of the most used ExtLib control■ HasWill become the main control for displaying a document collection■ You need to know this control 91 | © 2012 IBM Corporation

The Data View (xe:dataView)■ Lets build a Data View from scratch■ Create a blank XPage on a Discussion XL app, expand the Extension Library drawer on the palette■ Select the Data View control and drag it to the page (1.)■ Then in the following dialog select the xpAllDocuments view as the data source for the Data View. (2.)■ OK this. 93 | © 2012 IBM Corporation

The Data View (xe:dataView)■ A representation of the Data View will now appear on the Design pane■ This needs further configuration before anything displays■ So lets start by displaying the topic title from the view data source 94 | © 2012 IBM Corporation

The Data View (xe:dataView)■ Go to the All Properties of the Data View and locate the attribute summaryColumn in the Format section■ Select the complex type xe:viewSummaryColumnfrom the add button thatll appear■ And then type in the name of the column you wish to display here – in this case Topic into columnName■ Save and preview this page. 95 | © 2012 IBM Corporation

The Data View (xe:dataView)■ This is enough to give us our first look at the Data View on the web browser■ Save your changes. Then view the results from Designer by selecting from the main menu Design – Preview in Web Browser – Default System Web Browser 96 | © 2012 IBM Corporation

The Data View (xe:dataView)■ Lets add some details to the view entry■ To the details editable area we add a Panel container control.■ This becomes the facet for detail - <xp:panel xp:key="detail"> 98 | © 2012 IBM Corporation

The Data View (xe:dataView)■ The Computed Field is configured by combining two column values from the view data source of the Data View■ The Data View variable hasnt been set yet so lets do that now... 100 | © 2012 IBM Corporation

The Data View (xe:dataView)■ We can add more detail here thatll give us a preview of the document in that row ─ like pulling in the value of the Abstract column from the view ─ Adding actions, like a reply link ─ Display the documents tags■ So first add a new Panel, and set a name to it (so it could be used for partial refresh if needed) 103 | © 2012 IBM Corporation

The Data View (xe:dataView)■ Sometimes you may not want the details to show when the Data View is first launched, but would like an option to display the details when needs be. Heres how.■ Clear the value on the expandedDetail property■ And set collapsibleDetail to true 106 | © 2012 IBM Corporation

The Data View (xe:dataView)■ Pagers can be added to the Data View just like the View Panel, Repeat and Data Table■ Theres six available facets on the Data View to add the Pager 109 | © 2012 IBM Corporation

The Data View (xe:dataView)■ Use the Extra Column feature to include more columns from the view data source in the Data View.■ Go to the extraColumns property and select the plus + button to add a column 112 | © 2012 IBM Corporation

The Data View (xe:dataView)■ This will add a viewExtraColumn[0] complex type■ The columnName property here corresponds to the column name on the data source – in this case it is Date■ More columns can be added and these will appear to the right of the first column 113 | © 2012 IBM Corporation

The Data View (xe:dataView)■ Categorization is also handled by the Data View■ Take the By Category view from the Discussion template■ This too can be represented in the Data View 115 | © 2012 IBM Corporation

The Data View (xe:dataView)■ First step is to create a new Data View like before but using the By Category view as the data source.■ Set the summaryColumn property to use the Topic column like before.■ Save and preview in a web browser 116 | © 2012 IBM Corporation

The Data View (xe:dataView)■ Back on the Data View locate the categoryColumn property and select the plus button■ And then set the columnName property to categories, from the view data source 117 | © 2012 IBM Corporation

The Data View (xe:dataView)■ Summary | Main points to take away ─ The main container control used to display a data collection in the TeamRoom and Discussion XL templates ─ Inherits from the View Panel control | © 2012 IBM Corporation

XPages Mobile | What is this section about?■ Give an overview of what the new XPages Mobile controls are■ Show and explain how these controls are use to build a simple XPages Mobile application■ Quick tour of how these controls are used in the Discussion XL template■ Explain the typical design patterns of the XPages Mobile application, using the Discussion XL template as an example 122 | © 2012 IBM Corporation

XPages Mobile Applications – what are they?■ These apps build new and extend the reach of existing applications to smart phones and tablets ─ Provide pervasive access to Notes/Domino data from your mobile device – Apple IOS® 4 & 5 (iPhone™, iPad™ and iPod Touch™) – Android™ 2.3 (phones) and 3.x (tablets) ─ Improve business process efficiency by allowing decision makers to approve workflows on the go■ Enable templates with mobile access ─ Enable existing applications by refreshing the design ─ TeamRoom & Discussion XL (UP1 and DocLib in UP2) templates■ Extend the XPages framework to support mobile web browsers ─ Make it easy to develop mobile applications with the technology you know ─ One programming model for mobile, desktop browser and rich client 123 | © 2012 IBM Corporation

Hello XPages Mobile Applications World■ In this exercise we are going to build a XPages Mobile Application from scratch■ Enhance a existing non Extension Library application■ Enable it to use the XPages Extension Library■ Set the mobile app prefix in the xsp.properties■ Create the XPage■ Create the Single Page application■ Add the mobile pages to view documents■ These are the basic principles for XPages Mobile applications■ Built rapidly with little fuss... 125 | © 2012 IBM Corporation

Hello XPages Mobile Applications World■ Enable the application to use the XPages Extension Library■ Select the Application Properties, then the Advanced Tab, and then under XPages Libraries select the checkbox for com.ibm.xsp.extli b.library 128 | © 2012 IBM Corporation

Hello XPages Mobile Applications World■ The next step is to add the Mobile Theme prefix - xsp.theme.mobile.pagePrefix■ This will enable the XPages Mobile theme for XPages in the application that begin with that prefix.■ Add the Package Explorer view to the Perspective if this hasnt already been done.■ Do this by selecting... ─ Window ─ Show Eclipse Views ─ Package Explorer. 129 | © 2012 IBM Corporation

Hello XPages Mobile Applications World■ This should add the Package Explorer view to beside main working set.■ From here locate the existing application■ Expand the WebContentWEB-INF folder.■ Then launch the xsp.properties file 130 | © 2012 IBM Corporation

Hello XPages Mobile Applications World■ Select the Source tab■ Then add the prefix to the source – xsp.theme.mobile.pagePrefix=m_■ In this case we have chosen the prefix m_, though you can select any prefix you like. 131 | © 2012 IBM Corporation

Hello XPages Mobile Applications World■ On the new XPage, drag and drop from the Mobile palette the Single Page Application Control.■ The Single Page Application Control (xe:singlePageApp) is the container for the XPages Mobile application. 133 | © 2012 IBM Corporation

Hello XPages Mobile Applications World■ Then add a Mobile Page control to the Single Page Application. And save the changes to the XPage.■ This will cause an error.■ The Single Page Application needs to have the selectedPageName property set! 134 | © 2012 IBM Corporation

Hello XPages Mobile Applications World■ So, to resolve this error we must first name the Mobile Page that was added to the Single Page Application■ Then use this Page Name to fill out the selectedPageName property. 135 | © 2012 IBM Corporation

Hello XPages Mobile Applications World■ Add a Heading control (xe:djxmHeading) to the Mobil Page. This will be the header for the mobile page, containing the Back button, header label and the actionFecet editable area. 136 | © 2012 IBM Corporation

Hello XPages Mobile Applications World■ To the header enter a value for the label.■ The XPages Mobile application is now ready to have a first look at it on a mobile device or a web kit browser... 137 | © 2012 IBM Corporation

Hello XPages Mobile Applications World■ The next step is to add a view to the Mobile Page. From the Extension Library palette select the Data View and Add that to the Mobile Page (1.)■ This will display a dialog Box. And from here (2.) Choose the xpAllDocuments view 139 | © 2012 IBM Corporation

Hello XPages Mobile Applications World■ After the Data View has been added to the Mobile page, we want to set one property, the summaryColumn. Select this complex type (1.) and then on xe:viewSummaryColumn select columnName and enter the value here for the Topic view (2.).■ Now lets have a look at this page on the web kit browser 140 | © 2012 IBM Corporation

Hello XPages Mobile Applications World■ Were going to add a second mobile page to the single page application. This is going to be the mobile page in which well display documents■ Drag and drop another Mobile Page control to the Single Page Application■ And give this Mobile Page a name - pageName = ”documentPage” 142 | © 2012 IBM Corporation

Hello XPages Mobile Applications World■ Add a Heading control to the “documentPage” (1)■ And for this header the following properties are set. ─ Firstly the back property is Back – this is the label of the back button (2a). ─ The header label is set to Document Page (2b). ─ Then the moveTo property is then set to viewPage - this is the location on the page - Single Page Application - to which this action is to go back to (2c) 143 | © 2012 IBM Corporation

Hello XPages Mobile Applications World■ Next, add (1.) a Panel container control after the Heading control on the Mobile page■ Then to this Panel add a document data source ─ Select the Data panel and then the Add dropdown button ─ Choose the Domino Document option (2.) ─ Then select the MainTopic form from the Form combobox (3.) as the document data source for the Panel 144 | © 2012 IBM Corporation

Hello XPages Mobile Applications World■ And to the Rounded List container control add labels and bound input fields from the Data pane. ─ Though avoid using Tables in mobile apps – used here for demo purposes 146 | © 2012 IBM Corporation

Hello XPages Mobile Applications World■ Now we can see the results of our changes.■ The document should now open in the documentPage with the Back allowing the user to navigate back. 149 | © 2012 IBM Corporation

Discussion XL Template for Mobile■ The contents of each mobile page is contained within custom control.■ Why?■ Easier to work with and maintain■ Notice here that not all custom controls were initially designed for Mobil■ Reuse, reuse, reuse e.g. allDocumentsView 152 | © 2012 IBM Corporation

Discussion XL Template for Mobile■ The allDocumentsView serves as a content for a XPages mobile page■ Design elements are loaded when the loaded in a device – isMobile() - e.g. on a controls loaded property "${javascript:isMobile()}" ─ isMobile() is a function defined in /mobile-server.jss (this is a Server JavaScript file contained within the Discussion XL and TeamRoom XL templates) 153 | © 2012 IBM Corporation

Discussion XL Template for Mobile■ The isMobile method can also be used else where to reuse design elements ─ Change the default row count in a Data View ─ Change the page to open ─ And used to not load elements in Mobile - !isMobile■ Rip and Replace not required 154 | © 2012 IBM Corporation

Discussion XL Template for Mobile■ The Heading Controls actionFacet - buttons used to create a save documents■ This is a callback area where buttons take on the typical Mobile look and feel.■ And in Designtime■ 155 | © 2012 IBM Corporation

Discussion XL Template for Mobile■ Navigation - Transitioning between XPages Mobile Pages - MoveTo and Back button■ The MoveTo is used to navigate to another mobile page within the Single Page Application. ─ The simple action MoveTo action can also save the document■ The Back button returns the user to the previous Mobile page. It can also be used as a cancel or close button to a Mobile page■ Whats important is how the pages transition between each other, especially when the transition type is slide rather then fade or flip 157 | © 2012 IBM Corporation

Discussion XL Template for Mobile■ Slide transition – going to a page ─ Opening a document ─ Creating a new document■ ...transition is usually Left-To-Right■ Slide transition – returning from a document or view ─ Closing a document to return to a view ─ Saving a new document ─ Saving changes ─ Cancelling change ─ Or using the back button■ ---transition is usually Right-to-Left 158 | © 2012 IBM Corporation

Discussion XL Template for Mobile■ How the Default XPage launch works for Mobile applications ─ Currently no setting for setting the default XPage for Mobile devices ─ An alternative technique is used in the Discussion and TeamRoom XP templates – see main.xsp■ context.getUserAgent().getUserAgent() is used to get the platform the application is running upon and then redirects to the appropriate XPage 159 | © 2012 IBM Corporation

Mobile■ Summary | Main points to take away ─ XPages Mobile Apps are essentially Web Apps ─ Limited number of controls use the Mobile Theme | All controls in the Mobile palette, Data View and Outline ─ Support for iOS and Android ─ XPages mobile apps are usually contained within the one XPage – uses Dojo view swapping to move between mobile pages 160 | © 2012 IBM Corporation

Reference:■ Wiki documentation on the ExtLib in the Upgrade Pack ─ http://www-10.lotus.com/ldd/ddwiki.nsf/xpViewCategories.xsp?lookupName=Domino Designer XPages Extension Library■ The Notes Domino 8.5.3 Upgrade Pack download from IBM Passport Advantage ─ http://www-01.ibm.com/software/howtobuy/passportadvantage/■ The XPages Extension Library on OpenNTF ─ http://extlib.openntf.org■ XPages Info ─ http://xpages.info■ XPages Mobile Controls Tutorial ─ http://www-10.lotus.com/ldd/ddwiki.nsf/dx/XPages_Mobile_Controls_Tutorial_ 163 | © 2012 IBM Corporation

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Mastering XPages Book■ Factoids... ─ Compact 750 page Best Selling volume ─ IBM Press publication ─ Authored by members of XPages & Domino Designer dev teams ─ The popular Mastering XPages book, helping experienced XPages developers go even further ─ Dozens of practical examples providing immediate solutions■ Available NOW online ─ http://www.ibmpressbooks.com/bookstore/product.asp?isbn=0132486318 ─ http://www.amazon.com/Mastering-XPages-Step---Step-Application/dp/0132486318 166 | © 2012 IBM Corporation

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Other Sessions That May Interest YouSessions SpeakersAD103: Embracing the Eclipse Within Maureen G. LelandAD104: IBM Lotus Domino XPages Made Social Philippe RiandAD105: Use IBM Lotus Domino and XPages for your Social Business Herbert Wagger Niklas HeidloffAD106: IBM Lotus Domino XPages anywhere - Write them once, See them Everywhere Stephan Wissel Viktor KrantzAD107: IBM Lotus Domino XPages Meets Enterprise Data - Relational++ Andrejus ChaliapinasAD108: The Grand Tour of IBM Lotus Notes and Domino 8.5.3 Upgrade Pack 1s XPages Martin DonnellyCapabilitiesAD109: Ready, Set, Go! How IBM Lotus Domino XPages Became Mobile Eamon MuldoonAD110: IBM Lotus Domino XPages Go Zoom! Tony McGuckin Darin Egan 168 | © 2012 IBM Corporation

Other Sessions That May Interest YouSessions SpeakersAD111: The X Path: Practical guide to taking your IBM Lotus Notes applications to Domino Stephan WisselXPages Hunter R. MedneyAD113: Moving Forward with IBM Lotus Domino REST services Stephen AuriemmaAD114: Dont be afraid of curly brackets reloaded - even more JavaScript for LotusScript Stephan WisselDevelopersAD306: Integrate your applications into IBM Websphere Portal Thomas StoberBP103: IBM Lotus Domino XPages Blast! Matt White Tim ClarkBP107: IBM Lotus Notes/Domino Application Development Competitive Advantage : The David ViaSocial Business Edition John HeadBP109: Apps, Apps, and More Apps: Meet the Very Best Open Source Apps from OpenNTF Niklas Heidloff- The 2012 Edition Bruce ElgortBP114: To IBM Lotus Domino XPages and Beyond! The Lotusphere Sessions Database Tim Davis Ben Langhinrichs 169 | © 2012 IBM Corporation

Other Sessions That May Interest YouSessions SpeakersBP115: Deploying and Managing Your IBM Lotus Domino XPages Applications Warren Elsmore Matt WhiteBP118: Using Java to build applications fit for the enterprise Chris ConnorBP120: One Application To Rule Them All Kathy Brown Paul SteelSHOW110: Using the IBM Lotus Domino XPages Extension Library for the Real World Tony McGuckin Paul HannanSHOW111: How YOU deliver mobile applications the easy way with IBM Lotus Domino Chris ConnorXPages Web AppsSHOW112: Domino OSGi development David Taieb Paul R. Fiore 170 | © 2012 IBM Corporation

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