DragOnce Overview

What is DragOnce?

DragOnce is a no-code application platform that enables enterprises of all sizes to build and manage business systems on one central portal, reducing manual work and scattered spreadsheets. 

Instead of writing code, business users set up e-forms, approval flows, dashboards, and reports through a user-friendly visual designer, clear on-screen steps and structured options. The platform supports both cloud and on-premise deployment, allowing organizations to select an arrangement that meets their security and compliance requirements. Detailed permission control defines who can view or update each part of the system, and users who are familiar with the company’s daily operations can even create and manage AI applications, such as document checking or business insight agents, without programming skills. 

In the coming sections, you will learn the basic concepts of DragOnce, and follow detailed explanations of each key function, so that you can set up and master the platform step by step for your daily operations.

Fast Digitize Business Process In One Platform

Apps, e-Forms, Workflows, Reports, No Code Required

What Should You Expect from DragOnce?

• Build Apps quickly without writing code

• Organise and manage business data and information in one place

• Send messages, media, polls and discussions through the built-in messenger

• Distribute, track and collect responses for digital circulars

• Design and manage approval workflows for form records

• Review information using dashboards and reporting tools

• Protect sensitive data with access control based on user types, roles and groups

DragOnce Major Services 

Apps, Messenger and Circulars are the 3 major services DragOnce platform provides. 

• Apps, created by simple drag and drop, can digitize and streamline a company’s business processes. 

• Messenger provides a one-stop channel for employees to discuss, vote and share media. 

• Circulars are designed and distributed virtually to avoid heavy paper work. All DragOnce services are well-integrated with DragOnce Mobile App to make usages as convenient as possible.

Basic Concept

Before embarking on your no-code adventure with DragOnce, it is essential to grasp some fundamental concepts that the platform employs.

Subscriber

DragOnce services are provided on a subscription basis. You can consider a subscriber as a company, who subscribes to DragOnce cloud service and creates user accounts for their employees to use. Each subscriber has separate data records, users and subscriber settings. A person can use one email address to login with different subscriber accounts of different companies/organizations, representing a different user type. 

You can refer to the Subscriber introduction for more details. 

Design Time and Run Time 

On DragOnce platform, user actions are either performed in Design Time or Run Time. 

• Design Time is the back-end interface for application design and management purposes. 

• Run Time is the interface facing end users for real operation. 

You can refer to the Design Time & Run Time introduction for more details. 

Environments

An environment on DragOnce platform serves a particular purpose. We have 3 types of environments on DragOnce.

• Developing: For designing applications

• UAT: For testing purposes

• Production: For running application

They are separated so that designing, UAT and running applications can be done separately without affecting one another’s functions and data. 

You can refer to the Environment introduction for more details. 

Application

App development is the core service that DragOnce provides. Created by simple drag and drop without coding, Apps can digitize and streamline a company’s business processes. Tailored to meet the specific requirements of subscribers, each app comprises pages and workflows that allow for highly personalized customization. Apps can be used to develop various IT systems, such as HR Systems, Inventory Management Systems, Project Management Systems, providing easy and efficient management capabilities.

You can refer to the App Development and Management introduction for more details.