How To Create Applications

The PerfectMind Platform was built with the intent to allow anyone to create an application without prior knowledge of computer programming. It is organized in such a way to allow rapid development of applications that address an endless number of problems with minimal investment of time and money

PerfectMind allows creation of applications Quickly and at a low cost. In fact, you can package the application in minutes and start recouping those low development costs quickly.

The purpose of this guide is to outline How to create an application using PerfectMind Technology, from the early conceptualization stage to updating and supporting a managed application of your own creation.

Creating Applications in PerfectMind has been split into multiple courses, starting with the concepts surrounding creating an application in PerfectMind and progressing toward leveraging the more complicated functions and features.

Who can build an application? The answer is pretty much anyone. Any individual who can read, write, and use a mouse will be able to create their own application by learning how to leverage the tools available. Upcoming sections are meant for those who have a background in software development and want to make an application that works with, around, and inside of the PerfectMind platform.

1 PerfectMind 101 - Developing for PerfectMind I

• 101.1 - Introduction to Building Applications
  • 101.1.1 - Conceptualization
  • 101.1.2 - Diagramming
  • 101.1.3 - Theory
• 101.2 - Basic Drag and Drop Development
  • 101.2.1 - Creating an Object
  • 101.2.2 - Creating Fields
    • 101.2.2.1 - How to use Formula Fields
  • 101.2.3 - Creating a Page Layout
  • 101.2.4 Creating Reports
• 101.3 - Include apps built by others
  • 101.3.1 - Installing Applications from the App Store
  • 101.3.2 - Mapping objects to the Email Application
  • 101.3.3 - Mapping objects to the Planner and Task Applications
  • 101.3.4 - Mapping objects to the Store Application
• 101.4 - Advanced Drag and Drop Development
  • 101.4.1 - Creating Menu Suites
  • 101.4.2 - Creating Workflows
  • 101.4.3 - Creating Custom Buttons
• 101.5 - Creating, Packaging, and Updating an Application

2 PerfectMind 104 Working with the PerfectMind API

Appendix A - Field Type Properties

Appendix B - Reserved Names

Glossary