Choose ATF Sample to Base Application On

Start with the specification (in some form) that you have for your new application.

Pick a sample that most closely matches your new application's features. Look at the ATF Code Samples and their descriptions and the ATF Technology and Sample App Matrix showing which samples use various pieces of ATF technology to help you pick the most suitable sample.

You might find that several samples have features close to your new application, and you can incorporate parts from several samples in your application. It's easiest to build upon one sample though.

This topic shows the development of an application to list landscaping materials: plants and ornamentation items for a garden. The Landscape Guide application has these features:

• A palette with plant and ornamentation icons.
• Palette items can be dragged onto a list view.
• The selected list view item can have its properties set in property editors.

All landscaping items have this information:

• Name.
• Text notes on the item.
• Rating, an integer from 1 to 10 indicating level of interest.

In addition, a plant has a botanical name; an ornamental item has a color.

The ATF Simple DOM Editor Sample fits this type of application pretty well: it features a palette of items that can be dragged onto a list view. Items can be selected and have their properties set and changed in two property editors.

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