Using Sencha to Create a New Mobile App: Process Overview

The following describes the process for defining a new mobile app using Sencha.

1. Install the tools . Configure the mobile development environment by downloading and installing the software needed to create applications built with the Archibus Mobile Framework. See Configure the Mobile Development Environment.
2. Create the directory structure . Create the directory structure for the new app using the Sencha tools. See Create a New App Directory Structure Using Sencha CMD .
3. Review the Sencha MVC file structure. Review the directory structure you just created, so that you understand where to add the files for the new app. See Understanding the Sencha MVC File Structure
4. Review the Archibus Framework. Review the Archibus Framework to understand how to implement the new app. The Archibus Mobile Framework contains form field classes that extend the functionality of the Sencha Touch form fields. In most cases, the Archibus classes should be used in place of the Sencha Touch framework fields. See Archibus Mobile Framework Fields .
5. Add the app to the App Launcher . This enables you to access the app and to see the changes you have make. This is done by adding a record for the new app in the afm_mobile_apps table. See Add a New App to the App Launcher.

   Note: When you add the record for the new app, you must add the app to a security group, so that only users assigned to that group see the app on their devices. See Licensing and Security for New Mobile Apps

6. Build the app, Build the Application Using Sencha CMD, so that you can test the app on mobile devices. See Build an Application Using Sencha CMD.