What's new in 3.1i
Menus and forms
App builder 3.1i features new node types to create forms in your app, such as Section, Radiobutton group, Checkbox, and so on. The functionality of the Submenu and Command node that are used for creating forms and form fields in App builder 3.1. is reduced. For the instructions on how to create a form using new node types, see the see the following document sections:
- Create a form – Creating a form with the new Form node.
- Add basic fields – Adding fields to the form.
- Add a set of fields – Adding groups of fields using the new nodes.
Changes in existing node types
| Node | App builder 3.1 version | App builder 3.1i version |
|---|---|---|
| Submenu | Adds any group of nodes to the app structure, for example, a group of radio button, buttons, checkboxes or other input fields, including Reporting node behavior. | Submenu node is used only to create app menu items outside of forms. |
| Command | Adds a checkbox or a radiobutton. Sends the Node ID to the server. |
Only sends the Node ID to the server. |
New node types
| Node | Description |
|---|---|
| Form | Adds a form with input fields. |
| Reporting flow | Adds a form that is filled in a series of dialog windows. As the user enters the value, the next window appears with a field to fill in. |
| Section | Adds a collapsible group of fields in the form. |
| Radiobutton group | Adds a group of radio buttons or buttons to the form. |
| Radiobutton | Adds a radio button to the radio button group or a button to the button group. |
| Radiobutton with contents | Adds a radio button in the radio button group, or a button in the button group. If the user selects the (radio) button, more fields are displayed for the user to enter more information. |
| Checkbox | Adds a checkbox to the form. |
| Checkbox with contents | Adds a checkbox under the Section node. If the checkbox is selected by the user, more fields are displayed for the user to enter more information. |
Node behavior changes
Next and Hide and Next node behaviours that worked only in J2ME platform are removed. For instructions on how to use node behaviour for setting up navigation in your app, see Set up navigation.
System node types
- KEYLOCK
- FIRSTAID
- ACTIVATE
- DEACTIVATE
- CREATE_AND_ACTIVATE
- CONTEXT_WRITER
- LOGIN_WRITER
- SWITCH_CLIENT
- FLASH_SCREEN
- SETTINGS
- TAG_ACTIVATION
- VR_START
- TURN_VR_ON
- TURN_VR_OFF
- IBEACON_START
- IBEACON_STOP
- KILL_EXTERNAL_APP