SDK overview

Nextis extension manager

Tool, included in Nextis.Client to import/upgrade your extensions into Nextis.Client

Tool is located in top/right menu > item tools > extension manager

Notice: You must be a member of SUPERVISOR group to install extensions.

Nextis.Extensions

IExtension

is abstract must inherit class providing the functionality, which allows you

• to create your own extensions, runnable within the Nextis.Client main interface
• to call all embeeded important methods within Nextis.Client, Nextis.Server, Nextis.Core
• to create your own items in main menu within the Nextis.Client UI
• to override original tools (forms) under the standard main menu items within the Nextis.Client UI
• to handle local and global events within active active connected database (new order created, new message received, global setting changed, schedulled task started etc...)
• to raise local and global events within active connected database
• to use internal Nextis.Form.Manager to handle with semi-modal form
• to use database access standardised way
• use standardised controls collection to create standardised designs simillas to Nextis.Client V.9 design (including full support of translating)
• and more...

Must override methods

IExtensionMainMenuItem

is class, which allows you to create your own items within the Nextis.Client UI main menu

Step by step overview

Prerequisites

• MS Visual Studio 2015
• NET Framework 4.6.1

Steps

1. Install Nextis.Client with SDK on Your local computer
2. Open VS and choose "New project"
3. Choose template "Nextis.Extensions"
4. VS will create your first Nextis.Extension project from installed template
5. Write your requested functionalities
6. Compile project
7. Put compiled library into Nextis through Nextis Extension Manager tool