Foundation for customizing SX.enterprise

SX.architect provides simple, read-only access to the entire source code for SX.e. By keeping access read-only, we safeguard your ability to take new releases of SX.e. This insures that you maintain continuity with the balance of the SX.e install base and enhances the overall supportability and reliability of the product. 

You can leverage the techniques stored away within SX.e to build your own custom reports, queries, and other custom menu items. and maintain the upgradability that is so important to the long-term viability of your system. Although the source is read-only, SX.architect provides you with complete access to all modules to research how SX.e functions internally. The SX API Code Viewer component of SX.architect includes a powerful search engine and tools designed to drill down into supporting code based on the results of your search.SX.architect also includes the SX API Web-based tool. In addition to providing design and object level documentation, it provides the ability to search on cross-referenced information. You can run searches by: 
Processes (all objects containing a specified procedure) 
Indexes (all objects containing a specific index) 
Fields (all objects containing a specific database field)
Tables (all objects creating or deleting a specific table)

The Cross Reference component allows you to query into specific objects to see how they are used and where they are used. This can provide invaluable insight into the mechanics of building your own reports and custom objects. 

Foundation for development success

Because it is vital that your development team be equipped with the knowledge and the skill sets required to accomplish your software goals, SX.architect provides intensive training classes. The three classes in SX.architect are as follows:

• Architect for Report Writing explains how to integrate your own custom inquiries, reports, and other custom menu items with SX.enterprise. This is done via the Progress® programming language; attendees should have attended a training course in Progress or be an experienced Progress developer. 
  
• Architect for Character Developers explains the advanced concepts of customizing the character portion of SX.enterprise. It includes topics such as changing the database, inserting custom code into character SX.e, and Progress event-driven functionality within SX.e. Attendees should have attended a training course in Progress or be an experienced Progress developer.
  
• Architect for Graphical Developers explains the concepts of customizing the GUI portion of SX.enterprise. It focuses on the component-based architecture of SX.e. One of the main goals of the class is to teach developers how to make their own custom modifications in such a way that they can smoothly upgrade their custom software to the next release of SX.e Attendees should have an understanding of SX.enterprise. They should also be familiar with the Progress language and the Progress AppBuilder tool.