Controllers define metadata used by the application framework to retrieve data, present it to the users, and respond to actions in live applications.
Controller Properties:
| Property | Description |
| Allow Annotations | Specifies if notes and files can be attached to individual data rows by users. Requires ASP.NET Authentication. |
| Conflict Detection | Specifies a conflict detection strategy. |
| Connection String Name | Specifies an alternative connection string name that is defined in the web.config file. |
| Controller Name | Specifies the name of the controller. If the controller is derived from a table, the table name will be used. |
| Handler | Specifies the name of a business rules class that can be extended to respond to controller actions. If the handler does not exist, it will be created when the application is generated. |
| Status Bar | Specifies a status map that will be displayed to the end user. |
Learn how to work with controllers in the Project Designer.
Learn to drag and drop controllers in the Project Explorer.
Common Tasks:
| Task | Description |
| Data Controller Virtualization | Learn how to dynamically change the data controller elements at runtime. |
| Read-Only Data Access | Learn how to control data editing capabilities by role. |
| Configuring Workflow Status | Learn how to configure an automatic status bar reflecting the internal state of data objects |