Chapter goals

In this chapter you will learn how to install and setup widget box pro, deploy a first widget (template) and make some basic modifications to it.

A 3EXPERIENCE env, tomee exploded web app… basic xml understanding…

Exercise 1 - Install

TVC installation guide (link)

Helium installation guide (link)

(without schema? license and installer from products? basic core, sb, gr only?)

Exercise 2 - Setup

helium.xml minimal setup (docs link where applicable)

properties (log level, user agent & dev mode?)

start server and validate servlet init in log?

Exercise 3 - Deploy a widget

Download and deploy Issues widget.

• Predefined zip with a few files

  • view and consider content, issue vs common domain xmls

• json widget spec

• use add app in platform management

• add app to dashboard from compass and test it

Exercise 4 - Modify widget configuration

Add an attribute column <docs link>

Using xsd schema and IDE validation support?

Add related data (assignee? or CR?) <docs link>

Add built in template fancy rendering example reference <docs link>

Modify data set to exclude closed issues? <docs link>

Add command using ootb service invoke <docs link>

Add priority pie chart <docs link>

Exercise 5 - Add issue create form

Add toolbar command <docs link>

Add form config <docs link>

Exercise 6 - Download and reference a specific HEX / Launch Pad

Instructions <docs link>

You can use it as examples to see how things are done