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UNIT-e Launch Pad (Mobile)
Technology Day - November 2011
Mobile – Really?
Issues
 Different form factors
 Smaller screens
 Rotation
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Gesture navigation
Text input
Performance
Browser compatibility
Security
Many users
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Staff
Students
Parents
Organisations?
Solutions
 Built on Information Interface (Web Client)
 CSS/JavaScript/HTML Device Templates
 Automatic device detection
 Maximise screen real estate
 Hide navigation where possible
 Handle Rotation
 Specific controls for mobile
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Image Pick List
Navigation Bar
Twitter feed
Google maps
 Code to support mobile events
 Swipe Gestures
 More to follow…
Mobile – Issues & Solutions Demo
Demo
Day View on iPad
So what’s in UNIT-e Launch Pad (Mobile)
 Anonymous user
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View news stories
View institution twitter feed
Maps integration and contact us tools
View public SSRS reports (with TORS licence)
More TBA…
 Authenticated UNIT-e, AD or Online Services user
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View your timetable
View your personal details
View your messages
Send messages (with rights & messages licence)
View SSRS reports (with TORS licence)
More TBA
UNIT-e Launch Pad (Mobile)
Demo
Launch Pad (Mobile)
Adding a page – 6 Easy Steps
1. Create new page: m.lp.myenrolments
1. Add MobileNavigator and set back button
2. Add ReportListView
2. Create enrolments core report: m.lp.myenrolments
3. Set Report Property of ReportListView
4. Set Parameter to pass in Current person id.
1. Student1.id=[&PERSONID]
5. Add Page to m.lp.index embedded menu
1. Set image
2. Set module & process
6. Run App
Building on Launch Pad with II Web Edition
Demo
Add my enrolments page
Questions?
Case Study: Totton College
Technology Day - November 2011
Alex Richards
Questions?