Create an App with Advanced Page Building - 2 Flashcards
Question: What is the importance of structuring the App Explorer in mendix app development?
Structuring the App Explorer is crucial to maintain an organized application, making it easier to develop, locate, and fix documents efficiently.
Why is it recommended to invest effort into organizing the App Explorer when adding documents to a Mendix application?
Investing effort in organizing the App Explorer ensures a neat and organized application, preventing it from becoming messy and facilitating quicker development.
How can a good folder structure in the App Explorer enhance the maintainability of a Mendix application?
A good folder structure improves maintainability by enabling faster retrieval of required documents, aiding in quicker development and issue resolution.
What is the suggested approach for structuring documents related to processes in the App Explorer of a Mendix app
Documents related to processes should be organized into folders that reflect individual processes and their respective steps.
How should documents related to specific entities be organized in the App Explorer of a Mendix app?
Documents related to specific entities should be structured into a single folder named after the entity, grouping overview pages, validation microflows, and other relevant documents.
What are the two options for adding custom styling to a Mendix application, as mentioned in the provided text?
The two options are changing SASS variables and adding new styling in a custom layer, either using SASS or CSS.
How does Mendix use SASS in the context of styling?
Mendix uses SASS (Syntactically Awesome Style Sheets) to quickly change existing styling, which is then compiled to CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) for formatting the layout of Mendix apps.
How can the Theme Customizer and changing SASS variables be used to achieve the desired branding changes in a Mendix app?
The Theme Customizer and changing SASS variables allow customization of styling in Mendix. The Theme Customizer helps update the app’s theme to match corporate branding, while changing SASS variables enables quick adjustments to existing styling.
In a Mendix navigation layout, what role do scroll containers play?
Scroll containers are used to divide the layout into individual regions, such as header, sidebar, and footer. They also define the scrolling behavior for these regions.
What is the key requirement when using scroll containers in a Mendix layout?
A scroll container must be the only top-level widget, meaning it needs to be the starting point when structuring the layout. Additionally, it can only be placed directly into another scroll container.
What does the term “contents” refer to in the context of a Mendix navigation layout?
Contents in a Mendix navigation layout encompass everything that should be present in every page using the layout, from navigation bars to sign-out buttons.
What is the purpose of placeholders in a Mendix navigation layout?
Placeholders are empty areas that form the canvas for pages using the layout. They allow customization for the unique content of each page while keeping the layout’s content consistent.
What is the naming convention for at least one placeholder in a Mendix layout?
Mendix dictates that at least one placeholder should be named ‘Main’ when creating a page based on a layout.
What is a master layout in the context of Mendix application design?
A master layout is a layout that serves as the parent to other layouts. It allows the child layouts to use defined placeholders to create more specialized configurations.
How does a layout benefit from having a master layout?
If a layout has a master, it can use the placeholders defined in the master to create a more specialized configuration. This enhances reuse in application design and improves maintenance by following the DRY (Don’t Repeat Yourself) principle.
What is the impact on placeholders when a page is based on a layout with a master layout?
When a page is based on a layout with a master layout, it can only use the placeholders defined in the new layout, not the ones of the master layout.
How do master layouts contribute to the principle of DRY (Don’t Repeat Yourself) in Mendix application design?
Master layouts reduce duplication of elements by allowing the reuse of layouts, enabling better control over design and maintaining consistency across the project.
According to UX design practices, what is the recommended maximum number of layouts in a chain of master layouts?
In line with UX design practices, it is advised to keep the chain of layouts to a maximum of 3 for simplicity and better user experience.
What are the two ways to change the default login page in a Mendix app?
The two ways to change the default login page in a Mendix app are to create a custom login.html file or to use the built-in custom login page.
What is a pro of using a custom login.html file to create a custom login page?
A pro is that you don’t need to allow anonymous users, enhancing the security of the app.
What is a con of using a custom login.html file for a custom login page?
A con is that you need to be able to write HTML to build the page.
How does the built-in custom login page differ from creating a custom login.html file in terms of ease of use?
The built-in custom login page is easier to use compared to creating a custom login.html file, as it is an out-of-the-box feature in Mendix app development.
What is a con of using the built-in custom login page in terms of security?
A con is that you need to allow anonymous users, which may have implications for security.
