How to create a new application using Automated App Creation
To create a new application using Automated App Creation,
- Go to your applications page.
- Click on create application and upload the Excel file.
- Then choose Try it! option.
- Automated App Generation starts with the selection of worksheets that contain the cells or ranges you want to use in your application;
- Check the sheet names you want to be generated automatically.
- You can add any controls from any worksheets manually in Designer after the automated generation process.
- Make sure to select only worksheets to be included in the application’s User Interface (UI).
- Once selections are made click the ‘Edit User Interface’ button to see the first user interface sample generated by SpreadsheetWeb Hub.
- If you want to build your application by yourself you can click on ‘Publish’.
- You can see the layout of your application in the Preview section.
- You will see tabs to navigate between pages if you select multiple worksheets.
- The Controls section lists all available cells and ranges.
- You can add or remove controls in the generated user interface by checking and unchecking items.
- Use the Publish button once you are satisfied with the user interface.
- “Data Import” question only appears in data collection applications. If you choose ‘Yes’, the data contained in the Excel workbook will be imported to the application’s database.
- Next, the system will suggest to apply a stylesheet to your application. You can choose from existing templates in the system or choose to create your application without a stylesheet.