The Application Framework
This section explains how to write DataFlex programs using an organized, methodical approach known as the Application Framework. It also covers additional concepts that are useful and important to this methodology. The Application Framework is designed to help you use DataFlex to do what you want—quickly, reliably, and easily.
The Studio builds applications according to the rules defined by the Application Framework method. In fact, it does this so well that it is really not required that you understand what the Application Framework method is or why it works as it does. Reading and understanding this section is, therefore, not required to write programs in DataFlex. While not required, the information provided should make it easy to customize and debug your applications.
While simple samples are provided in this section, you are encouraged to study the example applications provided with DataFlex. In addition, any program you create using the Studio will create Application Framework-style programs for you. After creating a complex multi-view panel, you may wish to study the generated code.