m-Power Manual

Introduction to m-Power   What is m-Power? m-Power is software which automates enterprise web application development and modernizes legacy business applications. m-Power reduces web application development time, lowers development costs, and increases productivity. m-Power is an application development tool. It is used by business people and developers to create data-driven Web applications. It takes your Read the rest of this document »

Basic Database and m-Power Terms   Please review the following database and m-Power terms: Database Terms Database A collection of stored data in a structured format. A Data Dictionary is a collection of tables and fields and the applications you build over them. It is your m-Power work environment. Table A set of data values Read the rest of this document »

Select an Application Type and Template   m-Power ships with over a dozen templates which gives you numerous options when deciding how an application should look and function. The first decision is what type of application to create. m-Power defines four general types: Retrievals, Reports, Summaries, and Maintenance Applications. Then, each of those application types Read the rest of this document »

Make Your First Application   When beginning a new application, mrc recommends that you plan out all of the screens before even creating your first screen. This provides a general overview for the entire project. When it comes to making the application, it is important to consider just one screen at a time. It might Read the rest of this document »

Backups   When you start using m-Power, what pieces should be saved for backups? m-Power is simple. It is comprised of one directory named /m-power, installed by default in the application server’s program files: /m-power (for Windows) /root/m-power (for UNIX-style OS) The generated applications are stored by default in a sub-directory: \m-power\mrcjava\WEB-INF\classes\DD (for Windows) /m-power/mrcjava/WEB-INF/classes/DD Read the rest of this document »

Data Dictionary   A Data Dictionary is a work environment for m-Power users. It contains the registered meta-data that describe the tables/fields/joins/rules needed to create applications. For each Data Dictionary, there is a corresponding server file directory containing all of the generated components for all of the applications created within that Data Dictionary. Within the Read the rest of this document »

More Questions   Inevitably, questions will arise. When that happens, please consider the resources you have available to you: Self-Help Resources m-Power Interface Help Every m-Power screen contains a “?” at the end of the navigation bar. Click this icon to learn more about the current screen. m-Power Manual This document contains over 160 detailed Read the rest of this document »

m-Power Build Process   The m-Power build process has two components: Application Specification Template The m-Power Application Specification is the detailed program definition such as the necessary tables, fields, table joins, record selections, work fields, external program calls, and such. The m-Power user enters the Application Specification with a point-and-click interface. The Template is the Read the rest of this document »

Advice for the m-Power Newbie… from the m-Power Experts   Initial Success Make the first project a fat, slow pitch down the middle of the plate, so you can hit a solid single on your first swing! Make it visible to lots of important people. Allow yourself time to experiment and play while you build Read the rest of this document »

m-Power Application Design Sheet   Screen Sketch: Notes: Settings Type / Template:Number / Title: Tables Primary:Secondary: Fields Sequencing Selections Firm:Runtime: Calcs Ext Objects SmartLinks Learn more about selecting an application type and template by clicking here.