Net-Link Today & Tomorrow Phillip McWhinney System i Development, Infor

Agenda Net-Link today Net-Link tomorrow Net-Link orientation Using customizations IDF Level 1 with Ming.le Configuration & settings Net-Link tomorrow Custom definition & subsets Export Enhancement to in-context application

Net-Link: Key Takeaways Strategic interface used with XA and Ming.le Social, drillbacks, in-context application, etc. Single sign-on for XA functions and other Infor products Compliant with Infor UX standards Same standard adopted by other Infor products Continuously improving Closing remaining differences with Power-Link Is a better choice for some users than Power-Link Faster for remote users If you haven’t tried Net-Link recently, look again

Orientation

IDF Interface Types Provides three primary system interfaces: Power-Link Full feature Windows client Net-Link Feature rich web client System-Link System-to-system XML client Power-Link Net-Link System-Link Business Objects

IDF Interface Types Build it once, use in different ways Same user interfaces Same customizations Same security Same business logic Power-Link Net-Link System-Link Business Objects

IDF Interface Types Power-Link Build it once, use in different ways Same user interfaces Same customizations Same security Same business logic Power-Link Net-Link System-Link Business Objects

Net-Link

Net-Link & Ming.le with XA Improved navigation (home page, favorites, short-cuts, etc.) Single sign-on Access to IDF level 1 & 2 Access to multiple Infor applications and XA environments with drill-backs to source applications Social space In-context applications Ming.le Net-Link

Ming.le Net-Link

Switch between products and XA environments

Create Favorites and context Sharing with Ming.le

In-context applications

IDF In-Context Application

IDF In-Context Application Displays related information in the right-hand pane Up to three application windows can be displayed for an object Contents are customizable Object preferences define the contents

IDF In-Context Application Content preferences Primary Secondary Tertiary

Contextual Collaboration

Contextual Collaboration context broadcast to ming.le

Application Navigation Bar

Tabs

System i Home

User Interface Comparison Feature Power-Link Net-Link Ming.le IDF L2 Access (Modernized functions)  Use custom definitions IDF L1 Access (Green screen functions) HPS Multiple products, in-context apps, drillbacks Maintain custom definitions Enterprise Integrator Workbenches LAN/WAN LAN or WAN with Terminal Server or Citrix

Using Customizations

Using Customizations Custom definitions can be selected in Net-Link Lists View, Subset, Sort selection in column headings, right side View, Subset, Sort

Using Customizations Custom definitions can be selected in Net-Link Lists View, Subset, Sort selection in column headings, right side Card Files Dropdown to select from the available Card Files

Using Customizations Custom definitions can be selected in Net-Link Lists View, Subset, Sort selection in column headings, right side Card Files Dropdown to select from the available Card Files Application Cards Dropdown, top left side

Using Customizations Custom definitions can be selected in Net-Link Custom definition changes to objects (lists, cards, etc.) are used after exiting to the application browser and returning You do not need to logoff New changes to application cards require you to logoff

Ming.le and Application Cards Ming.le menus for XA use the structure of your application cards Application cards definitions must be exported to and then updated

Ming.le and Application Cards Export Host Jobs are available on the User Profile object Update function is executed in Ming.le Changes to application cards must be re-exported and then updated See chapters 5-6 in the Infor XA Configuration Guide for Infor Ming.le for instructions

must be Many to 1 relationship R9.2 ONLY Related Cards A new card type where cards reference the definitions of a related object must be Many to 1 relationship

R9.2 ONLY Related Cards A new card type where cards reference the definitions of a related object

R9.2 ONLY Related Cards A new card type where cards reference the definitions of a related object Similarly, compound cards now support related sections

R9.2 ONLY Related Cards A new card type where cards reference the definitions of a related object Similarly, compound cards now support related sections

IDF Level 1 with Ming.le

IDF Level 1 Functions with Ming.le Provides full access to: Modernized functions Classic function not yet uplifted Does not use the Host Presentation Server (HPS) like Power-Link uses Rendering is familiar to those using green-screen today

Configuration & Settings

Net-Link Process Settings in Link Manager To enable Net-Link for an environment, you must create process definitions Multiple process definitions can be created for an environment Increases capacity for large number of simultaneous users

Link Manager Autostart Settings Set Net-Link to autostart Starts Net-Link when the environment is started Otherwise, Net-Link must be started manually

Net-Link Application Settings Net-Link pages now adhere to Infor UX 3.1 standards Infor standards do not match how Net-Link previously looked Settings are provided to allow administrators to override UX standards to match old behavior

Net-Link Settings: Tab style Tabs on the top (default) Tabs on left

Net-Link Settings: Overview icons Infor standard icons (default) None

Net-Link Settings: Overview icons Small Large … you can also set to use the overview card’s settings

Net-Link Settings: Main toolbar buttons Standard actions only (default) IDF

Net-Link Settings: Toolbar location Top (default) Left

Net-Link Settings: Button location Top (default) Bottom

Net-Link Tomorrow

Custom Definitions Create and maintain subset definitions Apply “on-the-fly” subsets to lists Followed by other customization editors – cards, views, sorts, etc.

Export Clipboard File Text HTML PDF IDF Report Writer

In-Context Application Enhancements Additional filtering or content is available based-on the source application Enhances drillback feature Details will be covered at the EIUG

Questions phillip.mcwhinney@infor.com