APPX Conference 2013

Welcome! Welcome! Agenda – Thursday PM  Role Based Security  Using Themes  Appx and Tablets  Happy Hour!

Role Based Security  An Alternative to Appx’s 10,000 security flags  Can be managed by a less technical user.  5 level hierarchy: Database Database Department Department Workgroup Workgroup Role Role User User

Role Based Security  Security can be specified at any level, if not specified, inherits from higher level.  Security settings stored in new design file SECACL in each application. SECACL stored in 0SA folder SECACL stored in 0SA folder Need to run Create Files for each application. Need to run Create Files for each application.  Also controls timeouts and logins

Using Themes  Theme API allows you to apply a theme to Inputs and Menus.  Does not affect any existing GUI attributes you have used  Applies theme to Appx runtime processes (Disposition, Scan, etc).  Theme/Subtheme is contained in a designated MENU process.

Using Themes  MENU process contains GUI elements (named/unamed).  Can change theme anytime  Theme can be stored in it’s own application, maintained by non programmer.  Requires change to each Input/Menu, but there is a helper API

Appx & Tablets  Currently 2 methods for accessing Appx applications on a tablet Use Windows Remote Desktop Use Windows Remote Desktop Develop web pages designed for tablets/phones, use APPX CGI scripts. Develop web pages designed for tablets/phones, use APPX CGI scripts.  New MS Surface Pro tablet will run any Windows program, including ADC.

Windows Remote Desktop  Use RDP s/w on tablet to connect to desktop on Windows server. Client continues to run even if connection dropped Client continues to run even if connection dropped Administrator can look at remote session if there is a problem. Administrator can look at remote session if there is a problem. Use new feature ‘TS Remote App’ allows administrator to control what programs and options can be used. Use new feature ‘TS Remote App’ allows administrator to control what programs and options can be used.

Windows Remote Desktop Supported by iTap RDP on iPad, Xtralogic Remote Desktop Client for Android, others. Supported by iTap RDP on iPad, Xtralogic Remote Desktop Client for Android, others. Refer to us/library/cc730673(v=ws.10).aspx for setup Refer to us/library/cc730673(v=ws.10).aspx for setuphttp://technet.microsoft.com/en- us/library/cc730673(v=ws.10).aspxhttp://technet.microsoft.com/en- us/library/cc730673(v=ws.10).aspx Will probably want to redesign processes for tablet use (larger buttons, swipe to scroll, drag buttons, etc). Will probably want to redesign processes for tablet use (larger buttons, swipe to scroll, drag buttons, etc). Linux server? Set up small Windows server for this, only need ADC. Linux server? Set up small Windows server for this, only need ADC.

Web Pages  2 approaches o Develop native applications on Windows, Android, IOS o Use HTML5  Both approaches: on Appx server, develop processes to return data in desired format (html, xml, etc).