What does the Ready event primarily handle?

The Ready event in OutSystems primarily handles the task of setting up the UI and initializing its state. When a user navigates to a screen, the Ready event is triggered once the screen components have been loaded but before the user interacts with them. This is the ideal moment to perform operations necessary for preparing the interface for user interaction.

During the Ready event, you can typically set default values, prepare any dynamic content that needs to be displayed, and establish the initial states of variables and UI elements. This is crucial for ensuring that the user sees a coherent and fully functional screen when they first access it. By managing the UI setup and initial state in this event, developers can enhance user experience by minimizing unwanted delays or incomplete visuals during the initial interaction with the application.

In contrast, other tasks such as rendering specifics and data fetching may occur at different stages of the application lifecycle and are not strictly the responsibility of the Ready event. For instance, rendering visuals typically happens after the setup is completed, while data fetching might be managed separately to ensure data is prepared ahead of time or dynamically as needed.