Solution Center Tutorial

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1. Launch Solution Center and Explore Interface

Start Solution Center

• Double-click FrameworX desktop icon
• Or navigate to Start Menu → FrameworX → Solution Center

Interface Tour

Navigate each section:

• Title Bar: Note the help icon (?) for documentation
• Navigation Panel: Click through "Server Information", "Your License", "About FrameworX"
• Action Buttons: New, Edit, View, Run and Manage
• Solution List: Currently empty or showing example solutions (you can change between "List", "Cards" and "Table")

2. Create Your First Solution

Create New Solution

1. Click New button
2. In the New Solution Wizard, select the Product Edition FrameworX and click on Next
3. Choose Multiplatform and click Next
4. Fill the required information:
   • Name: MyFirstSolution
   • Description: Solution Lifecycle Tutorial
   • Template: Select "Blank"
   • Location: Note the default path (Documents\FrameworX\Solutions)
5. Click Create New Solution

Observe Results

• Solution appears in the list
• Note the .dbsln file created in the folder
• Designer automatically opens (close it for now - we'll use it in the next tutorial)

3. Navigate Solution Views (2 min)

Change Display Modes

Test each view using the toolbar buttons:

• Card View: Shows thumbnail previews
• List View: Compact text listing
• Table View: Detailed properties in columns

Explore Solution Properties

In Table View, observe:

• Name column
• Modified date
• Size (in KB)
• Status indicators

Right-click your solution to see context menu options

4. Check License Status (2 min)

View License Information

1. Click License in Navigation Panel
2. Review your license details:
   • License Type (Development/Runtime/Combined)
   • Tag limit (e.g., 5000 tags)
   • User limit
   • Expiration date
   • Current status

Understand License Impact

Note which features are available:

• Development license = Can edit in Designer
• Runtime license = Can run solutions
• Combined = Both capabilities

5. Organize Solutions in Folders (3 min)

Create Folder Structure

1. Open Windows Explorer to Documents\FrameworX\Solutions
2. Create these folders:

   Solutions/
   ??? Development/
   ??? Testing/
   ??? Archive/

Move Solution to Folder

1. In Windows Explorer, cut MyFirstSolution.dbsln
2. Paste into Development folder
3. Return to Solution Center
4. Click Refresh (F5)
5. Solution now appears under Development folder

Test Organization

Create two more test solutions directly in different folders:

• TestSolution1 in Testing folder
• BackupSolution in Archive folder

6. Use Search and Filter (2 min)

Basic Search

In the search box, try:

• Type "My" - filters to MyFirstSolution
• Clear and type "Test" - shows TestSolution1
• Clear search to show all

Advanced Filters

Try these filter patterns:

• Status filter: Type :stopped to show only stopped solutions
• Date filter: Click filter icon and select "Modified: Today"

7. Export and Import Solutions (3 min)

Export Solution

1. Select MyFirstSolution
2. Right-click → Export
3. Save as: MyFirstSolution_backup.dbback
4. Choose Backups folder
5. Note the .dbback file created

Import Solution

1. Click New → Import
2. Browse to your .dbback file
3. Rename to: MyFirstSolution_Restored
4. Click Import
5. New solution appears in list

This demonstrates backup/restore workflow

8. Connect to Remote Server (3 min)

Configure for Remote Access

1. Click Server Information
2. Note your current server: "localhost"
3. For remote connection, you would:
   • Enter IP address or server name
   • Add AccessKey if required
   • Click Connect

Understand Connection States

• Green indicator = Connected
• Yellow = Connecting
• Red = Connection failed
• Check firewall for port 10108 if issues

Key Takeaways

You've learned to:

• Navigate the Solution Center interface efficiently
• Create solutions with proper naming and organization
• Use different view modes for solution management
• Verify license status and capabilities
• Organize solutions in logical folder structures
• Search and filter to find solutions quickly
• Export/import for backup and sharing
• Understand remote connection setup

Productivity Tips Discovered

• Ctrl+N for quick solution creation
• F5 refreshes the solution list
• Right-click menus provide quick actions
• Folder organization keeps projects manageable
• Export regularly for backups

Troubleshooting

Can't see solutions?

• Click Refresh (F5)
• Check Server Information for correct path
• Verify .dbsln files exist in folders

Designer won't open?

• Check Development license is active
• Verify solution isn't already open
• Close any running Designer instances

Connection issues?

• Verify TWebServices is running
• Check Windows Firewall for port 10108
• Confirm server address is correct

License not working?

• Check expiration date
• Verify license type matches your needs
• Restart Solution Center after activation

In this section...

• Solution Center (Tutorial)
• [Designer (Tutorial)]
• [Runtime (Tutorial)]