Build an environment for setting external links

  1. In Alfabet Expand, go to the Data Workbenches tab.
  2. Click the Data Workbenches explorer node or any of the folder nodes structuring the data workbenches and select Create New Data Workbench.
  3. Define the attributes:
    • Name: Change the name of the new data workbench to a meaningful name.
    • Caption: Define the caption of the data workbench in the user interface.
    • Class / Stereotype Name: Select ALFA_EXTERNAL_LINK.

    These settings are mandatory to create a data workbench. You can further fine-tune the specification using the optional attributes.

  4. Go to the Admin tab.
  5. Expand the node of the user profile you want to add the data workbench to.
  6. Do one of the following:
    • To add a first level menu item, right-click the node of the user profile and select Create Menu Item.
    • To add a sub-item to an existing menu item, right-click the node of the existing menu item and select Create Subordinate Menu Item. The menu can only have three levels.
  7. Click the new menu item in the explorer and define the following:
    • Target Type: Select Data Workbench.
    • Target: Select the previously created data workbench.
    • Caption: Enter the text to bethat shall be displayed in the left-side menu of the user interface.
    • Icon: If an icon shall be displayed in the left-side menu of the user interface on the left of the text, Select an icon from the icon gallery.