| Browser-Based Configuration | All SPxConnect components
and web parts make use of XMLAW’s Configuration Editor so functionality can be configured within the browser,
even by content owners, to provide users appropriate content and functionality, from hyperlinks and drill-downs to context menus. |
| Application Building | Powerful and full-featured applications can be built quickly incorporating content and functionality from multiple sources on a single page to help users easily and efficiently complete tasks. No programming is needed. |
| Web Part Connections | All
SPxConnect components and web parts take advantage of SharePoint’s web
part connectivity. Components and web parts from disconnected systems
can be connected within SharePoint. |
| Parameter Management | A robust parameter management infrastructure enables dynamic and parameter driven behavior. All components
and web parts take advantage of the SPxConnect advanced parameter management to dynamically use properties and values from globally managed parameters, site properties, web part connections, query string or tool pane options. |
| Global Property Management | A global property management infrastructure supports centrally defined, global configuration of
component and web part properties and settings. Global definitions are useful when web parts with complex configurations will be replicated
throughout a portal or when web parts will be made available to non-technical users.
It is also helpful to pre-configure commonly used settings, such as a data source configuration. |
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Tool Pane Customization | Users with access rights to customize web parts can easily and dynamically change configured parameters from the standard SharePoint tool pane, including the use of dynamic parameters and options from other data sources, sourced from SQL statements, InterAction data,
web pages that produce a dataset, or SharePoint lists. |
| Web Part Toolbar Customization |
The standard SharePoint Web Part Toolbar can be customized with web part settings, including the use of dynamic parameters and options from other data sources, sourced from SQL statements, InterAction data,
web pages that produce a dataset, or SharePoint lists. |
| Context Menus | Drop-down context menus can be used on each row displayed in a List web part. The menu generally contains the different actions available to perform on a row, including actions available on all rows and actions specific to a particular row. |
| Flexibility | Content can
be displayed in dynamic lists, as a folder hierarchy or completely
customized using the XML web part. |
| Branding | All components
and web parts automatically inherit SharePoint branding, styles, and
themes, ensuring your entire SharePoint intranet and extranets maintain
the same look-and-feel. |
| Rapid Deployment | Drag-and-drop integration and browser-based configuration results in the fastest time-to-benefit. Components and web parts can be configured and extended in the browser without the programming or development or the use of outside resources/specialists. |
| Usability | All components follow SharePoint standards for functionality and presentation.
The underlying technology of integrated systems is transparent to users
who do not need to learn the intricacies of all the systems they need to
perform their job. |
| Leverage Existing Technology | Existing technology investments can be easily made available within SharePoint.
Mission-critical applications, such as document management, client
relationship management, and financial management systems can be made
available in SharePoint. There is no need to recreate existing custom
applications. |