Developing Groovy Scripts for the Axeda Platform

Groovy scripts can be used in extended UI modules and custom objects, including Shoulder Tap custom objects. You can run them through expression rules and the Axeda Scripto Web service. For details about Groovy, go to their web site, at http://www.groovy.codehaus.org.

This help system contains information about using Groovy through the pages of Axeda Configuration application to add Expression Rules, Custom Objects, and Extended UI Modules to the Platform, including a Best Practices guide for custom objects and expression rules. This page is intended as a launching page to this information:

Expression Rules

Expression Rule definition

Create or Edit Expression Rule

View and Manage Expression Rules

ExecuteCustomObject() Action

Best Practices for Expression Rules and Custom Objects

Context for Running Custom Objects from Expression Rules or Web Services

Custom Objects

Custom_Object_Definition

Custom Object Overview

Custom Object Wizard

View and Manage Custom Objects

Custom Objects Examples  - you can use these examples as a starting point, if you like

What to keep in mind when creating and using Custom Objects:

Extended UI Modules

Extended UI Modules - Definition

View and Manage Extended UI Modules

Extended UI Module Wizard

Extended UI Module Preview