Shell bar

The shell bar is the uppermost part of the user interface. It is always visible and gives access to various actions and functions.

app designer user interface shell bar

The shell bar includes the following actions and functions:

Application

Open, create, delete, or copy an applications. Import or export applications.

For exporting and importing applications from the Neptune DXP - SAP Edition to Neptune DXP - Open Edition and vise versa, learn more about this here
Tools

Open the Model Overview.

Display & Edit

Toggle Edit or Display mode.

Save

Save your adaptive application.

Activate

Save and activate your application. This saves changes and restarts the preview with all changes applied.

Run application

Run a preview of the application in a new browser tab with Neptune debug resources. This runs all Neptune resources with the URL parameter debug and loads debug files instead of the minifies Core.js.

Screen views

Switch pane layout.

Toggle the view of the component library and the application tree. Display them stacked in one pane or display them in panes side by side.

Switch the preview pane with the properties pane.

Hide the properties pane.