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Save

(Ctrl+s)

Saves any changes that have been made to the app since it was opened or last saved. Alternatively, press Ctrl+s to perform this same action from the keyboard.

Saving and Closing an App

Save as New Version

Creates a new version of your app. This is helpful if you want to design multiple versions of an app before publishing (for example, when you are in the early stages of development).

Working with Versions

Publishing and Deploying Your App

Save as New App

Saves your app as an entirely new app.

Preview

Preview option enables you to preview your app to see how it will look and behave in a Web browser once published.

Previewing an App

Debug

Loads a preview of the app with an additional details panel. This panel shows behaviors and their results as each one is initiated by events in the app instance.

Close

Closes the app. You will be prompted to save your app if you have not saved changes prior to selecting close.

Saving and Closing an App

Reset Mobile Design

Restart will clear all Mobile Apps Wizard settings and begin a new mobile app. You cannot undo a reset.

Allows you to choose a margin for your app.

Choose from:

oMargin below (default setting)

oMargin above

oMargin above and below

oNo margins:

Object Markers

Hides or shows the state markers for each object. State markers are visual indicators of the state of an object. The state of an object can affect whether the object is presented to the user (as with a hidden state) or the manner in which it  is displayed (as with a read-only state).

Limiting User Access to App Fields

Workflow Markers

Hides or shows markers associated with paths on the workflow diagram. Small icons indicate whether a path has conditions, behaviors and/or notifications defined.  

Help Center

Launches the Help Center dialog on top of the App Designer. The Help Center contains links to support documentation as well as how-to videos.

Help Links and Help Center

Help Guide

Launches a separate browser window which displays the PerfectApps help guide.  

Help Links and Help Center