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Central hub for creating, managing, and launching FrameworX solutions.

Modules →Solution Center | Tutorial | How-to Guide | Reference

Solution Center is where you create, open, and manage solutions. It handles licensing, connects to local or remote servers, and launches Designer for configuration or Runtime for execution.

All solutions are stored as single .dbsln files containing the complete configuration.

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Solution Center Workspace

It is the unified environment to create, open, run and manage solutions

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Server Information  >


Your License             >


About FrameworX   >


Selected Solution:  <solution name>

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Select a solution


Workspace 

Solutions List



Key Concepts


Solution Center Overview

The Solution Center serves as the primary entry point and management hub for all FrameworX solutions. It provides centralized control over solution creation, configuration, licensing, and execution, enabling users to manage multiple solutions from a single interface while supporting both local and remote access through desktop and web interfaces.

On this Page:

  • Solution Center Module Overview
  • Key Concepts
  • What It Does
  • Configuration Workflow
  • Runtime Behavior
  • Feature Highlights

Key Concepts

TermDescriptionDetails
Solution File (.dbsln)
:
Encrypted SQL database containing all
module
configurations
in a single file
Single file contains tags, displays, scripts, all modules
Solution List
:
Central display of available solutions
with
Shows status
indicators and
, preview images, organization folders
Server Connection
:
Access to local or remote solutions
via
Via TWebServices (port 10108)
Execution ProfilesRuntime modes with different security levelsDevelopment, Validation, or Production
Multi-User
Collaboration:
AccessConcurrent engineering capabilityMultiple users can work on
the
same solution
by multiple usersExecution Profiles: Development, Validation, or Production modes with different security levels
Click-Once Deployment
:
Browser-based Designer launch
without
No local installation required


What

It

Solution Center Does

  • Creates new solutions from scratch or industry-specific templates
  • Manages solution lifecycle including backup, import, export, and version control
  • Controls licensing for development, runtime, or combined capabilities
  • Launches Designer for configuration and Runtime for execution
  • Enables remote solution access via web UI or server connections
  • Monitors solution status, resource usage, and active connections

Workflow

Solution ManagementSolution ExecutionSystem Administration

Create new solutions

Open existing solutions

Upgrade legacy projects

List running solution

Run solutions 

Run diagnostics tools

License management

Service configuration

Remote access setup

How It Fits in the Solution Lifecycle

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Solution Center is the first touchpoint in the Solution Lifecycle:

  1. Solution Center ← You are here (Create and manage)
  2. Designer - Configure your solution
  3. Runtime - Execute and monitor

It serves as both the starting point for new solutions and the ongoing management hub throughout the solution's lifecycle.

  

Typical

Solution Center

Workflow

to ServerStart from template or open development/runtime license or View modeConfigure solution with exclusive accessConfigure or Execute Run with client settings
StepActionDescriptionOptions
1. Connect
Select serverChoose local or remote
Choose local computer or connect via IP/domain
serverLocal, IP address, domain name
2. Create/OpenSolution selectionNew solution or open existing
Blank, template, import, .dbsln file
3. Verify LicenseCheck statusEnsure appropriate
licenseDevelopment, Runtime, Combined
4. ConfigureLaunch DesignerEdit
solution configurationExclusive or multi-user
mode
5. Select ProfileSet execution modeChoose runtime behaviorDevelopment, Validation,
Production
6. ExecuteStart Runtime
Run the solution
With selected profile and
clients


Feature Highlights

Solution Organization

  • Single-file architecture
    • :
  • - All configurations in one .dbsln file
  • Preview images
    • :
  • - MainPage display shown as
    • solution
  • thumbnail
  • Multiple views
    • :
  • - List, Card, or Table display options
  • Search and filter
    • :
  • - Quick solution location
    • by name or description
  • Folder organization
    • :
  • - Logical grouping of
    • related
  • solutions

Collaboration Features

  • Multi-user support
    • :
  • - Concurrent engineering on same solution
  • Server-based access
    • :
  • - Centralized solution repository
  • Access control
    • :
  • - Security keys for remote connections
  • Version management
    • :
  • - Built-in backup and restore
    • capabilities
  • Legacy migration
    • :
  • - Upgrade path from .tProj files (v9.1+)

License Management

  • Unified licensing
    • :
  • - Single point for all
    • license
  • operations
  • License types
    • :
  • - Development, Runtime, Combined, Trial
  • Feature visibility
    • :
  • - Tag count, user limits, I/O points
  • Remote activation
    • :
  • - Online and offline
    • license
  • activation
  • Expiration monitoring
    • :
  • - Proactive
    • license
  • renewal alerts

Deployment Flexibility

  • Click-Once technology
    • :
  • - Zero-installation Designer access
  • Cross-platform
    • :
  • - Windows desktop and web browser
    • support
  • Remote management
    • :
  • - Full functionality over network
  • Backup/restore: Solution portability between systems
  • Template library
    • :
  • - Industry-specific starting points

Operational Control

    Execution profiles: Separate development and production modes
  • Resource monitoring: CPU, memory, and connection tracking
  • Service management: Individual module enable/disable
  • Diagnostic access: Integrated log viewing and troubleshooting
  • Automated startup
    • :
  • - Solution auto-launch configuration
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Overview (Editor note: text for Consolidation)

Explanation - to understand concepts

→ Modules / Solution Lifecycle / Solution Center

Tutorials - to learn by doing

→ Tutorials /  Solution Lifecycle / Solution Center Tutorial

How-to Guides - to accomplish specific tasks

→ How-to Guides / Solution Lifecycle / Solution Center How-to Guide

Reference - technical details

→ Technical Reference /  Solution Lifecycle / Solution Center Reference



Central hub for creating, managing, and launching FrameworX solutions with multi-user collaboration support.

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Overview

Solution Center is the platform’s home screen and launch point. It lets you create, open, license, and launch solutions, and jump into Designer (configure) or Runtime (execute). It can manage local or remote solutions and supports multi-user collaboration.   

What you can do

  • Create/Open solutions (local or remote) and organize them in the Solution List. 

  • Launch Designer to edit (or read-only) and start Runtime with the chosen profile (Dev/Validation/Production). 

  • Manage licenses (view status, activate) for the connected machine. 

  • Backup / Import / Export / Clone solutions for deployment or recovery. 

  • Access remote servers via TWebServices (web UI at /solutions, supports ClickOnce Designer launch when available). 

  • Upgrade legacy projects (.tProj) to current solutions (.dbsln). 

Key concepts & terms

  • Solution file (.dbsln) — encrypted SQL file that stores the whole configuration (tags, alarms, scripts, displays). Backups use .dbback. 

  • Solution Center / Solutions Manager — UI names you’ll see for the same entry point. 

  • TWebServices — required service for remote access; default port 10108; optional AccessKey in the URL. 

  • Profiles — Development, Validation, Production (affect Runtime behavior). 

  • License types — Development, Runtime, Combined, Trial. 

How it fits in the platform

Solution Center is the UI environment for solution management & launch: from here you open solutions, configure (Designer), and execute (Runtime). The Platform UI environment table in the overview places SolutionCenter alongside Designer and Runtime. 

Interface at a glance

  • Solution List — recent/organized solutions; search, status, views.

  • Actions Toolbar — New, Open, Edit, Run, Stop, Backup, Import/Export.

  • Information/Properties — solution details, license status, runtime state. 

Configuration at a glance

  1. Connect to a server (optional): enter IP/DNS in Server Information; ensure TWebServices is running. Or open the Web UI at http://<server>:10108/solutions. 

  2. Create or open: New (blank or template), Import/Clone, or open an existing .dbsln (local/remote). 

  3. Edit or run: Edit (Designer; supports ClickOnce from web UI) or Run (choose profile). 

  4. License & properties: check/activate license; review execution and advanced settings. 

See also

  • Designer Workspace (Concept) — where you configure modules and UI. 

  • Runtime & Clients (Concept) — how execution and clients work. 

  • Solution Center (Reference) — screens, buttons, and task details. 

Notes on structure (so we’re consistent across modules)

  • Keep Overview to 2–4 sentences.

  • Use “What you can do” for outcome-oriented bullets (value before UI details).

  • Keep UI specifics brief in Interface at a glance; deep details live in Reference.

    • Link down to Reference and sideways to Designer and Runtime Concept pages to preserve the mental model.