Application Instance
Definition
A single Mendix Application or 'app' that is deployed on a computer, for example: Test, Acceptance, or Local machine.
The associated Test setting on a Test Configuration determines which Application Instances are being tested.
Properties
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | The name of the Application Instance; the name of the first one is 'Default' but can be changed by the user. |
| Token | A globally unique id (GUID) that is generated upon creation and identifies this instance. |
| Application URL | The URL to the instance that is entered by the user. |
| Connectiond Id | A globally unique id (GUID) that is generated each time a connection is made to the instance. |
Business rules
- A Test Setting must be associated to exacly one Application Instance in order to Execute the Test Configuration.
Actions on an Application Instance
View Application Instances for an Application
- Navigate to the "Applications" page to view all Applications that are used in MTA.
- Select an Application by clicking on the tile.
- Navigate to "App instances" to view the Application Instances.
- MTA will show details of the Application Instance on the right. Click on Copy of any of the values if you need to use them to configure your MTA plugin.
View Test settings and Test Configurations that use an Application Instance
- Navigate to the "Applications" page to view all Applications that are used in MTA.
- Select an Application by clicking on the tile.
- Navigate to "App instances" to view the Application Instances.
- Test settings and Test Configurations are shown in the block 'Used in the following test settings'.
Create an Application Instance
- Navigate to the "Applications" page to view all Applications that are used in MTA.
- Select an Application by clicking on the tile.
- Navigate to "App instances" to view the Application Instances.
- Click " Add" to add an Application Instance.
- Enter a name and optional URL.
- Choose "Save".
Note that each time an Application is added, a Default Application Instance is autogenerated.
Edit an Application Instance
- Navigate to the "Applications" page to view all Applications that are used in MTA.
- Select an Application by clicking on the tile.
- Navigate to "App instances" to view the Application Instances.
- Click on the Application Instance to edit it.
Delete an Application Instance
- Navigate to the "Applications" page to view all Applications that are used in MTA.
- Select an Application by clicking on the tile.
- Navigate to "App instances" to view the Application Instances.
- Click on the Application Instance to delete it.
Note that if a Test Configuration was using the Application Instance, this will result in a Construction Error on the Test Configurations page.
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Last updated 22 November 2023