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Bestsoft Easy Apps*



Getting Started with Creating Applications
with Bestsoft Easy Apps

User Guide
*This is a made-up software name.
This user guide was created by Olena Klymenko to demonstrate technical documentation writing skills.
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Table of Contents
1. About This Guide


2. Bestsoft Easy Apps Overview





3. Easy Apps Platform Functionality




4. Creating Easy Apps






5. Troubleshooting Easy Apps
2.1 What is Bestsoft Easy Apps?
2.2 Bestsoft Easy Apps for App Makers
2.3 Bestsoft Easy Apps For App Users
2.4 Bestsoft Easy Apps For App Administrators
2.5 Bestsoft Easy Apps For App Developers
3.1 Easy Apps Interface
3.2 Choosing an App to Create
3.3 Running or Editing an App
3.4 Creating Chatbots and AI Models

4.1 Canvas Apps
4.2 Creating a Canvas App from Scratch
4.3 Adding Screens to Your App
4.4 Adding UI Elements to Your App
4.5 Configuring UI Elements
4.6 Adding a Data Source to Your App
4.7 Saving and Publishing Your App
5.1 Singling out Changes
5.2 Simplifying Your App
5.3 Starting Over
5.4 Resolving Data Issues
About This Guide

This guide provides instructions and common troubleshooting solutions for creating business applications on the Bestsoft Easy Apps platform. It is intended for end-users and does not require expert knowledge or specific technical qualifications to begin creating low-code applications.

In this guide, you will find step-by-step procedures to:
  • Understand the platform's features and functionality
  • Build and edit two types of apps: canvas apps and model-driven apps
  • Resolve common issues and bugs
Where to Find More Information

For additional details on Bestsoft Easy Apps system requirements and configuration, refer to the following documents:
1

Bestsoft Easy Apps Platform Overview

Easy Apps is an application development and data platform that enables low-code development of custom business applications. Using intuitive drag-and-drop functionality, you can easily create business apps and connect them to online or on-premises data sources.

Examples of applications you can create with Easy Apps:
  • Expense approval
  • Product catalog
  • Inventory management
  • Room booking
  • Registration
  • And many more
What is Bestsoft Easy Apps?

2

Note: An additional license is required to access advanced platform capabilities through developer mode.
For more information on Bestsoft buinsess suit and its benefits:
Bestsoft Easy Apps for App Makers

The Easy Apps platform allows you to create two types of applications: canvas apps and model-driven apps.

To start building your apps, visit:
Bestsoft Easy Apps for App Users

Learn how to effectively run apps created on the Easy Apps platform, developed by you or others.

More information:
Bestsoft Easy Apps for Administrators

Easy Apps platform administrators can manage environments and check analytics within the Easy Apps admin center.

More information:
Bestsoft Easy Apps for Developers

Developers have extended access to the platform's capabilities, allowing them to customize apps by adding new business logic, connectors, plug-ins, and more.

More information:
Easy Apps Platform Functionality


After signing in into your account, Easy Apps directs you to the Home page.

From the Home page, you can:

1.Create new apps:
  • From scratch
  • From an Excel file
  • From a SQL data source

Easy Apps Interface


3

Choosing an App to Create



With the Easy Apps platform, you can create two types of applications:
  • Canvas apps – design a custom UI and connect to various data sources.
  • Model-driven apps – you have a standard UI and can connect only to Dataverse data.
2.Run and edit existing apps

You can access the navigation bar on the left side of the page.
Running or Editing an App




To run or edit an app, navigate to the Apps page.
Creating Chatbots and AI Models

You can create chatbots and AI models for your applications from the Apps page.
Creating Easy Apps



Canvas Apps allow you to create a personalized interface and connect it to over 100 data sources. You can build web, mobile, or tablet versions of your canvas app.

You can build your app:
  • From scratch
  • From an Excel file
  • From a SQL data source

Canvas Apps
4
Adding Screens to Your App




An app can contain multiple screens, which you can add and configure as needed.

  1. In Easy Apps Workshop, navigate to the Home tab
  2. Select New Screen and choose the type of screen
  1. In Easy Apps Workshop, go to the Home tab
  2. Select Blank App
  3. Choose Canvas App
  4. Enter an app name
  5. Select a Format: Phone or Tablet
  6. Press Create to begin building your app

Creating a Canvas Apps from Scratch
Adding UI Elements to Your App



User Interface elements (menu items, checkboxes, scrollbars, buttons) help users navigate through the app.

You can add UI elements to each screen in your app.

1. In Easy Apps Workshop, go to the Screens pane



2. Select Screen 1
3. Choose Label to add a text label
In the Screens pane, the Screens that you created appear in a hierarchal list
In the screenshot, you can see a text box that represents Label/Button
Double-click on Label to rename it or modify the text

4.

Configuring UI Elements





You can configure properties for each UI element to customize their appearance and functionality.

1. Select Label 1 in the Screens pane
2. Open the Properties tab
3. Modify the label's properties as needed, such as changing visibility settings
4. Change Label’s Visibility property by selecting On
Adding a Data Source to Your App






A data source is the core of your application, allowing it to connect to various external data through connectors.

Easy Apps offers many connectors for the most widely used data sources like Office 365, SQL Server, Salesforce, and AWS.

1. In Easy Apps Workshop, go to the Data pane
2. Click Add data
3. From the drop-down list of connectors, select the one you want to add
4. Press Create to add the data source
Saving and Publishing Your App






To make your app available to others, you need to save and publish it.

  1. In Easy Apps Workshop, navigate to the Apps pane
  2. Select the Save icon in the actions menu
  3. Choose an action you want to perform:
  • Save with version notes
  • Save as
  • Save and publish
  • Download a copy
Troubleshooting Easy Apps


When building apps, you may encounter errors and bugs. Below are some helpful debugging strategies for the most common Easy Apps issues.

Start with basic methods, such as Single Out Changes, Simplify Your App, and Start Over, before troubleshooting specific components.
Singling Out Changes


A quick way to identify bugs is by isolating recent changes to your app. Revert to a previous version and make one change at a time. Continue with incremental changes until you identify the issue.

If this approach doesn't work, try the following steps:
  • Access the app from the same device but using different browsers
  • If a particular data connection doesn’t work, test another data connection
  • If data is not displaying correctly in a form, try using a different form type
5

Simplifying Your App



In complex apps, removing unnecessary elements can help you locate the bug. Try disabling client scripts to see if this resolves the issue.
Starting Over




If you’re building a complex app, starting from scratch can sometimes be more efficient than searching for bugs in an existing build.


Resolving Data Issues




If previous troubleshooting methods haven’t resolved your issues, investigate potential data problems.

Easy Apps is a cloud-based platform with different data layers, including Server, Network, App, and App Host. Isolating these layers can help you diagnose issues.

Layer isolation examples:
1. Server – If you can’t access data through different websites or apps, there might be a server issue.






2. Network – If the network is down, there will be no internet access.




3. App – If the server returns correct data but the app displays it incorrectly, the issue likely lies within the app.

4. App Host – If the issue persists, try using a different app host.
  • Compare user experiences by accessing data with a regular user and an admin user. It could be an issue with permissions.
  • Run an app from a different country. You may uncover network restrictions.
  1. Create a new app or configuration from scratch.
  2. Break down the app-building process into simpler steps.
  3. Compare the new app to the original one if it works, to identify potential issues.
This approach can save time and help avoid similar issues in future builds.
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