SAS/AF Software: Class Dictionary

Overview

The Work Area class is a tool for building dynamic applications in which the end user creates and interacts with a predefined set of items that are available from a pop-up menu. These items are defined by the application developer who builds a set of items (widgets) appropriate to the tasks of the application and assigns them all the necessary functionality through subclassing. At run time, the end user then dynamically creates and positions new widgets in the work area and performs tasks with them.

For example, a work area application for tracking stocks might provide a set of items appropriate to stock management, such as stock data, graphs, and news readers. These items would perform tasks such as reading data, creating graphs, and displaying text. The user would add items to the work area as needed and perform tasks with these items using selection, drag-and-drop functionality, or customized pop-up menus. In addition, the user can manipulate the items; for example, deleting, copying, or moving them. When the user finishes the work area session, all changes are saved so the work area can be restored to the state in which the user left it.

PARENT: SASHELP.FSP.WIDGET.CLASS

CLASS: SASHELP.FSP.WORKAREA.CLASS

Chapter Contents
Previous
Next
Top of Page