Alphinat SmartGuide Review

1-Click Mechanism

With SmartGuide, users will be able to build interactive web and mobile applications with just a single click. This is because it has a 1-click mechanism that they can apply as they create their applications. For instance, they can automatically generate application fields by simply clicking checkboxes from existing PDF forms. Such mechanism can also be used for importing XML schemas, integrating with web services, and connecting to extension functions.

Drag-And-Drop Design Tool

Aside from its 1-click mechanism, SmartGuide reduces application development time by introducing a design tool that has a drag-and-drop interface. This is a WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) development tool which permits users to layout the components and elements of their applications as well as to handle their business content and logic. As an example, fields can be added to an application through dragging and dropping them onto a page.

Visual Function Editor

SmartGuide also has a function editor that enables users to define field values by simply pointing and clicking on them. Without the need of writing any line of code, they will be able to visually edit strings, numbers, and dates.

Visuals Of Applications’ Pages And Branching Rules

Another powerful feature offered by SmartGuide is its capability to automatically generate visual representations of pages within the applications. Interestingly, these visual representations also show how pages are connected to each other and the branching rules the define their relationships. Users will be able to modify these branching rules through the aid of an integrated editor, allowing them to specify the conditions that govern and affect how end users will navigate through the pages.

Concentrate On Each Area Of Concern

The rapid application development platform ensures that each person involved in the development process can focus on his or her own area of concern or expertise. Thus, users can create presentation templates so members of their team can handle the application ’s business logic and its user interface design separately. For instance, a domain expert will be able to concentrate on working with the application’s business logic and content, while a web designer focuses on managing the application’s user interface. In addition, these templates can be applied to multiple applications so the content, business logic, fields, and appearance of the applications are consistent and standardized.

Preview Applications Across Devices

With SmartGuide, users will be able to preview the appearance of their applications on different devices, regardless of the sizes of such devices. They can create a list of devices and select from this list when they want to preview what the application looks like on specific devices. These include desktops, laptops, tablets, and smartphones.

Automatic Documentation Generation

SmartGuide has the capability to automatically generate documents that provide detailed descriptions of the applications being built. As users create their applications, the platform helps them produce  Word documents that contain the pages, fields, services, files, and actions within the applications.

Simplify Data Collection With PDF Prefilling And Creation

Simplifying data collection is another time-saving feature included in SmartGuide. Here, users can automatically fill out PDF forms using the data they previously collected. This enables them to accomplish complex forms without the need of applying any coding. In addition, they will be able to generate PDF files and documents from their applications, and they can even dynamically define the appearance of those files and documents.

Built-In Validation Functionality

SmartGuide offers an advanced built-in validation functionality which permits users to perform syntax and semantic validations with just a single click. For instance, they can set the minimum and maximum character lengths that end users are allowed to enter in text fields. They can also select from predefined validations that they can apply to field entries like email address, phone number, and postal code. Additionally, users can make their own validation rules which they can reuse. With such validation functionality, they can ensure that they are able to collect the correct data based on their business rules.

Build Personalized Knowledge Bases

Summing it up, SmartGuide provides a module that allows users to create knowledge bases which they can personalize. As they build knowledge bases for their applications, they can set up filters so end users can get the relevant information they need. Knowledge bases of various types can be created such as those that contain information about people, activities, locations, and more.