Use general controls

Edit the source code

To start editing the source code, find the item you want to edit in the left menu and click it. A new editor will appear and the current source will be downloaded from Make. You can edit it as a normal file. If your app contains some RPCs or IML functions, they will be provided to you.

Adding a new function from list of available functions

After pressing the shortcut CTRL+S, the source code will be automatically uploaded back to Make.

Add a new item

To add a new item, such as a module, connection, webhook, etc., right-click the corresponding folder and click the New <item> option.

Adding a new module

Each time the prompt will appear, you will be asked to fill in information about the newly created item. Just go through it. Your new items will always appear under the corresponding folder.

A new module

Edit metadata

To edit metadata (for example to change a label of a module), right-click the desired item and select the Edit metadata option from the menu.

Editing metadata of a module

The prompt will appear allowing you to change allowed values. If you don't want to change a value, skip the field by pressing the Enter key.

Change the connection or webhook

To change the attached connection or webhook of an item, right-click the item and select the Change connection (or webhook) option from the menu.

Change connection or webhook option

The prompt will appear allowing you to change the connection or webhook. If possible, there will also be an option to unassign the current connection without assigning a new one.

Changing a primary connection

Also, the prompt to assign an alternative (secondary) connection will appear. Please note, that the alternative connection should not be the same as the main connection. You can leave it empty.

Changing a secondary connection

Delete an item

To delete an item, right-click it and choose the Delete option.

Delete option

You will be asked to confirm the deletion. If you answer Yes, the item will be deleted from the app.

Deletion dialog

Generate the interface code

Utilize the Interface Generator to generate an interface. Familiarize yourself with the Generator's functionality by following the steps described in the Interface Generator article below.

Interface

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