Structuring your app
Anvil apps are made up of:
Client Side
- Forms
- Packages
- Modules
Server Side
- Server Packages
- Server Modules
Packages
Your app can be organised using Packages . Packages can contain Forms, Modules, and other Packages.
You can nest things inside Packages.
Forms can contain things
Forms can contain other Forms, as well as Modules and Packages. Technically, Forms are just Python Packages.
You can nest things inside Forms.
Server Modules and Server Packages
There are also Server Modules and Server Packages. These are just like ordinary Modules and Packages, but they can only be run or imported on the server.
They are found in the ‘Server Code’ section of the App Browser.
Server Modules and Server Packages.
Adding things
To add a new Form, Module or Package, click the + next to Client Code:
Adding things at the top level
Or use the dropdown menu next to a Form or Package to add things inside it:
Adding things inside a Package
You can create new Server Modules and Server Packages in the same way:
Adding things inside a Server Package
Moving things
Drag-and-drop existing Forms, Packages and Modules to put them in a new place within your app structure:
Drag-and-drop to move things around.
If you move a Form, Module or Package, be sure to rewrite its imports and the imports of things that refer to it - the all-app search function can help you here.