Warning
These tools are intended for advanced users with some knowledge of computer programming. Certain operations may have a direct impact on the application's operation, and incorrect handling could have unexpected consequences (graphic bugs in particular).
Developer tab
The static Developer tab of the Ribbon offers a range ofadvanced tools that are useful for developers.
This section is simply a quick overview of some of the features available to developers. In 99% of cases, aAmetys user will never use these tools.
Menu overview
Features
Bus message tracking
This tool provides an interface for monitoring bus messages.
These are messages exchanged between different components Javascript of the application. For example, a tool sends a message that a button can intercept to update itself.
Tool opening
Tracking interface overview
Three messages have recently been sent: toolFocused, toolActivated and toolOpened.
This button deletes messages currently displayed in the interface.
Monitoring server requests
This tool provides an interface for monitoring server requests. These are messages exchanged between the client workstation and the application server. For example, when a user CMS performs a content search, a request is sent to the server asking it to perform the search.
Tool opening
Tracking interface overview
One of the last requests received by the server from the client workstation was to open the online graphic editor.
This button deletes messages currently displayed in the interface.
Integrator tab
The Integrator static tab of the Ribbon offers a set ofadvanced tools that are useful for integrators.
This section is simply a quick overview of some of the features available to integrators. In 99% of cases, aAmetys user will never use these tools.
Menu overview
Features
Graphics editor
The graphic charter editor is provided by Plugin Charter Editor (installed by default in the demo application Ametys).
This tool is an online graphic charter editor. You can directly modify all your graphic charter files: Javascript CSS , XSL, etc...
It behaves like theResource Explorer. You can :
- Create, rename or delete folders
- Create, rename, delete or download files.
Tool opening
Choice of graphics to copy/modify
The list of available charters depends on the rights assigned to you.
This action creates a copy of the selected chart. If the chart is already being edited, this version will be opened again.
The side tool area displays your chart's resources in tree form.
File editing
To edit a file, select it in the resource tree and click on the Open or double-click on it.
The file opens in the central area. You can save and undo your changes at any time, using the two buttons similar to those in theonline editor.
Overview of the tool interface
Toolbar
Go into production | Applies all current changes. Overwrites charter files currently in production with new ones. |
Reset | Undo all current changes: files are returned to the same state as in the production chart. Any changes you have made will be permanently lost. |
Preview | Preview changes to the entire site in a new window. |
Be careful when using the action Go to production. The changes will take effect directly on all sites using the modified charter. Make sure you have taken the time to check all the changes you have made using the Preview function.
If you quit the charter editor, your changes will not be lost. You'll be able to return to the currently modified charter in the future.
Only one charter instance can be edited. All users making changes will work on the same version. A new copy of the charter will only be made after the actions Go to production or Reset.
The copy is saved in the WEB-INF/data/skins folder. Contact the application administrator if you ever need to restore files from this folder.
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