Create a managed application from an application template

Creating a Managed InTouch application based on an application template enables you to significantly reduce design time and base your new application on existing standards.

You select which template you want to base your Managed InTouch application on using the Application Template Browser. The templates available in the Application Templates Browser are exported .aaPKG files that are loaded from an Application Templates folder in the InTouch installation directory. For example:

C:\Program Files(x86)\Wonderware\InTouch\ApplicationTemplates

The folder hierarchy in the Application Templates Browser will mimic the hierarchy in this directory.

Create a managed application based on an application template

1. Open the IDE and create a derived template from the $InTouchViewApp object.

   You can optionally rename the derived template.

2. Double-click the derived template.

   The InTouchViewApp Initialization dialog box appears. The Create new InTouch application option is selected by default.

3. Choose Select application template.

   The Select application template dialog appears.

   

   Each thumbnail in the browser maintains its aspect ratio.

4. Highlight your preferred application template and select OK.

   Your selection will be populated in the InTouchViewApp Initialization dialog box.

5. Carefully review and select your preferred galaxy settings overwrite options.

   Note: The Overwrite the contents and settings of this galaxy with those from the application template option is selected by default. The specific galaxy settings that will be overwritten are broken down in the child options. Any or all of these options can be unchecked at this time.

   The overwrite options are as follows:

   • Overwrite Industrial graphics

     If selected, galaxy symbols will be replaced by application template symbols in case of conflict.

   • Overwrite galaxy style library

     If selected, the application template style library will replace the entire galaxy style library. If unselected, this step will be skipped. There is no merge of style libraries.

   • Overwrite script function library

     If selected, the galaxy script function library will be replaced by the application template script library in case of conflict.

   • Overwrite client controls

     If selected, a galaxy client control will be replaced by the application template client control in case of conflict.

   • Overwrite languages

     If selected, the language settings defined in the application template will replace those defined in the galaxy.

     If unselected, the galaxy language settings will remain in case of conflict. If unselected and no conflicts occur, the application template language settings will append to the galaxy settings.

6. Select Next.

   If you selected the Backup current galaxy option, you will be prompted for the location of the file name of the backup .cab file.

   Important: It is highly recommended to back up your galaxy.

7. Confirm your application name and select InTouchView Application.

   The target resolution is set to the resolution of the template by default. The Pixel fields are disabled. This can be adjusted during application development.

8. Select Next.

   When initialization completes, you can deploy your application.