Folders
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As your library of Avonni Dynamic Components grows, keeping them organized becomes essential. The Folders feature provides a simple yet powerful way to categorize, manage, and quickly locate your components directly within the Avonni Dynamic Components App.
Folders allow you to create a structured hierarchy for your Dynamic Components, similar to how you organize files on your computer.
You can create, customize, and delete folders to suit your organizational needs.
Locate "New Folder" Option: In the Folders panel on the left, look for a button or icon to create a new folder (e.g., a "+" icon next to the Folders heading, or a "New Folder" button).
Enter Folder Name: Provide a clear and descriptive name for your folder.
Assign a Color (Optional): You can assign a specific color to the folder for better visual distinction in the folder list.
Save: Confirm the creation of the folder.
Select the Folder: Find the folder you wish to edit in the Folders panel.
Access Edit Options: Click on the Edit Button located at the top right corner associated with that folder.
Modify: Choose options like "Rename Folder" or "Change Color" and make your desired adjustments.
Save Changes.
Deleting a folder is a multi-step process because Dynamic Components (and likely folders themselves) are stored as Custom Metadata Types in Salesforce.
Select the Folder to Delete: In the Folders panel within the Avonni app, identify the folder you want to remove.
Initiate Deletion from Avonni App: Use the action menu for that folder and select the "Delete Folder" option.
Redirection to Salesforce Setup
Important: Clicking "Delete" in the Avonni App will redirect you to the corresponding Custom Metadata Type record page for that folder within Salesforce Setup. This is a necessary step because the final, permanent deletion must occur through standard Salesforce mechanisms.
Confirm Deletion in Salesforce Setup
On the Custom Metadata Type record page you were redirected to, click the standard Salesforce "Delete" link/button.
Confirm the deletion when prompted by Salesforce. The deletion is not effective until this Salesforce step is completed.
What Happens to Components When a Folder is Deleted?
Deleting a folder WILL NOT delete the Dynamic Components assigned to it.
Instead, it will simply remove the assignment of those components to the folder you are deleting. The components will still exist (likely appearing as "unfiled" or in any other folders they might be assigned to).
You can assign a Dynamic Component to one or multiple folders during its creation or by editing it later.
When you click "New" to create a Dynamic Component from the Avonni Components App home page, the creation dialog will include an option to assign it to folders.
You can select one or more existing folders to associate with your new component.
Open the Dynamic Component you wish to assign to a folder in the Component Builder.
Click the Settings icon (usually a gear ⚙️ in the top-left).
In the settings panel, find the section for Folder Assignments (or similar).
Here, you can add or remove the component's association with existing folders. You can typically assign a component to multiple folders if needed.
Save your Dynamic Component changes.
Select a Folder: In the Folders panel on the Avonni Dynamic Components app home page, click on the folder to which you want to add existing components.
Find "Add Component" Button: Look for an "Add Component" button within the view of the selected folder's contentsWithin the view of the selected folder's contents, look for an "Add Component" button (or similar).
Select Components: Clicking this button will likely open a list or search interface allowing you to select one or more existing Dynamic Components to assign to the currently viewed folder.
Confirm Assignment.
Organizational Tool: Folders are primarily for organization and do not typically enforce security or sharing rules (Salesforce profiles, permission sets, etc. still handle these).
Multiple Folders: A single Dynamic Component can often be assigned to multiple folders if that suits your organizational structure.
Deleting Folders vs. Components: Remember, deleting a folder only removes the organizational tag; it does not delete the components themselves. Component deletion is a separate process (see Version Management documentation).
The Folders feature in the Avonni Dynamic Components App provides an essential way to keep your custom components organized and easily accessible. By creating a logical folder structure and assigning components appropriately, you can significantly improve your workflow, especially as your library of custom solutions grows
