StudioTips Tutorials

Studio 101 The Studio 101 tutorial is the first in a series of tutorials which take you step-by-step through writing an application using Omnis Studio. Along the way you will create and learn about, SQL database server tables, schema classes, table classes, windows, complex grids, reports, query classes, superclasses and subclasses, error handler object, headed lists, subwindows, and lots more.
Studio JS 201 The Studio JS 201 tutorial is the first in a series of tutorials which take you step-by-step through extending an Omnis Studio application to the web. JavaScript and CSS are used on the web browser side. This is an ultra-thin client web app solution. No Omnis Web Client plug-in! No plug-ins!

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Studio 102 The Studio 102 tutuorial covers foreign keys, using query classes to join tables, table classes, and the use of superclasses to reduce code duplication.
Studio 103 The Studio 103 tutorial discusses the differences between visual and non-visual classes. In this tutorial you will create an error handler object for logging and prompting errors. You will then write code which uses the error handler object.
Studio 104 The Studio 104 tutorial takes you into the world of subwindows. You will learn how to communicate between the parent window and its subwindows. Passing events from the subwindow to the parent window is covered.
Studio 105 In the Studio 105 you will learn about tight coupling vs. loose coupling and the Observer Design Pattern. You will then implement observers in a subwindow and see how they can be used for loose coupling. You will also build an observer object class which can be used and reused in any class to quickly set up one or more observer lists.
Studio JS 202 The Studio JS 202 tutorial is the second in a series of tutorials on developing an ultra-thin client web apps. The 202 tutorial delves into the area of monitoring, recording, and reporting web app usage. You will create a non-visual web app monitoring object, plus an email and timer object which automatically sends web app usage stats by email to the designated administrator.