the Workbench

 

ICONICS the Workbench is intended to provide functionality that is similar to the WinForms/WPF-based Workbench -- now known as the Classic Workbench (also referred to within this Help as "Workbench64" or just "Workbench") -- of prior GENESIS64 versions, but with improved "reach" and the ease-of-deployment that Silverlight technology offers. the Workbench offers light-weight deployment with fast startup time, which also supports third-party plug-ins. It is capable of using existing data services (created using the Software Factory toolkit) as well as new WCF RIA Services. the Workbench has a look-and-feel that is similar to Classic Workbench64, including familiar elements such as a toolbar ribbon and Project Explorer, but with enhanced user-friendly options such as a list-view Project Explorer for browsing, which can be filtered and sorted.

 

the Workbench

 

The Silverlight edition of Workbench64 runs in all browser platforms, including Microsoft Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, and so on. Its Silverlight components are available as Web Parts in SharePoint and can run on Windows 7 Phone.

 

In the Workbench, You Can:

At the same time, the Classic Workbench still acts as a single interface in which you can use every component of GENESIS64. It is a configuration tool in which you can simulate an operator's runtime interface and manage projects, too. You can continue to use Classic Workbench as a companion tool to the Workbench. As you are working in Classic Workbench, you can access Help files that describe Classic Workbench. Likewise, as you work in the Workbench, you can access Help files that describe the Workbench. Both versions of the Help can be accessed from the Windows Start menu.

 

Many GENESIS64 configurations can be done from within the Workbench. What can't be done inside the the Workbench can still be done from within Classic Workbench. To see how the Workbench interfaces with GENESIS64 products, refer to the Workbench Architecture topic.

Opening the Workbench

To open the Workbench, from the Windows Start button, select All Programs > ICONICS > the Workbench.

 

When you open the Workbench for the first time, you see all of the applications, tools, utilities and services listed in the Project Explorer that you can open within the Workbench. It is made up of

The Ribbon

The ribbon helps you to quickly find the commands you need to complete a task. Commands are organized in logical groups under tabs.

The Workbench has:

See also:

the Workbench User Interface

Tools and Providers

Ribbon