ToDo List Tutorial (Windows Forms)

Introduction

The purpose of this tutorial is to teach you all of the basic techniques you need to get up and running with Data Abstract for .NET.

You will develop a simple ToDo List sample application to manage task lists for different users.

The sample application will have the following functionality:

  • The user can register/log in to the system.
  • The user sees his tasks with priority, due dates and description.
  • The user can filter his tasks.
  • The user can add, edit, and remove tasks.

The final sample application will be quite basic, but by the time it is implemented, you should have a good understanding of using Data Abstract for .NET.

The final application

What you will build

The tutorial is a series of small steps grouped into stages. Work through them in order — each stage builds on the previous one.

1 · Set up the middle tier — a Relativity Server domain that exposes the database to clients. Setting up the Database · Relativity Server · Schemas · Connections · Define the Schema · Domain Access

2 · Create the client application — generate the project with the wizard and load your first data. The Application Wizard · The Data Module · Loading Data

3 · Improve how the data is displayed. Clean up the UI · Lookup Fields · Calculated Fields

4 · Edit and secure the data — change existing tasks, apply them to the server, and use server-side scripting so each user only sees their own tasks. Editing Tasks · Server-Side Scripting

5 · Complete the task-management features. Adding Tasks · Deleting a Task · Client Side Filtering

When you are done, review the Summary.