SDK overview

Nextis extension manager

The tool is included in Nextis.Client to import/upgrade your extensions into Nextis.Client

The tool is located in the top/right menu > tools > extension manager

Notice that you must be a member of the SUPERVISOR group to install extensions.

Nextis.Extensions

IExtension

The abstract must inherit class is providing the functionality that 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 connected database (new orders created, new messages received, global settings changed, schedulled tasks started, etc.)
• to raise local and global events within the active connected database
• to use internal Nextis.Form.Manager to handle the semi-modal form
• to use database access in a standardised manner
• to use the standardised controls collection to create standardised designs simillar to Nextis.Client V.9 design (including full support of translating labels, etc.)
• and more...

Must override methods

IExtensionMainMenuItem

Class, that allows you to create your own items within the Nextis.Client UI main menu.

Control libraries

This part contains controls thar are recomended within an extension projects to create project with standardised functionality and design.

• Core

• Core.UI.Controls

Logical structure of Nextis

This part contains description of Nextis internal logic libraries, usable in extension projects.

• Nextis core overview

Step by step overview

Prerequisites

• MS Visual Studio 2015
• NET Framework 4.6.1
• Visual C++ runtime
• SAP Crystal Report Runtime

Steps

1. Install Nextis.Client with SDK on Your local computer
2. Open VS and select "New project"
3. Selecte project type named Nextis.Extensions.Template
4. VS will create and open your first Nextis.Extension project from selected template
5. Write your required functionalities and tools
6. Compile project
7. Put compiled library into Nextis through Nextis Extension Manager tool

Download

Download latest version of Nextis.Client + SDK

Download Visual C++ runtime X86

Download SAP Crystal Report Runtime 13 SP16