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This lesson summarizes more of the built-in template support and surrounding tools that are standard features of the Application Generator.
Global Template Support
In Lesson 11, the basic functions of the Application Generator's Global Properties were introduced. This section continues by exploring more of the Global standard features and options available for your applications.
Each of the following options is discussed in more detail in the Global Properties help topic. This section is designed to give you a quick summary of the many features available.
ABC Template Chain
General
Program Author
Program Icon
Use column description as MSG() when MSG() is blank
Generate template globals and ABC's as EXTERNAL
External Globals and ABC's Source Module
Dynamic Link Library (DLL)
Statically Linked Library (LIB)
Generate EMBED Comments
Non-Volatile Storage Settings
Location (INI File or System Registry)
INI File Options Registry Options
INI File to use App Registry Key
Other File Name Registry Root
Disable Save/Restore Window Locations
Preserve (Global Variables)
Enable Run-Time Translation
Enable Fuzzy Matching
Fuzzy Matching Options
Ignore Case
Word Only
App Settings
Enable Window Frame Dragging
Include Default XP Manifest
Provide visual indicators on control with focus
Set visual indicators
Field Navigation
Use ENTER key instead of TAB
Exclude Controls
Default Action (Enable/Disable/Runtime)
Default Action (Runtime Only)
Extended Browse Options
Enable Auto size BrowseBox Columns
Enable List Format Manager
List Format Manager Configuration
Enable Rebase
Image Base Memory Address
File Control
Generate all file declarations
Enclose RI code in transaction frame
Seconds for RECOVER
File Attributes
Threaded (Use File Setting/All Threaded/None Threaded)
Create (Use File Setting / Create All / Create None)
External (None External / All External)
Declaring Module
All files are declared in another .APP
File Access
File Open Mode ( Share / Open / Other )
Other Open Mode
User Access ( Read/Write / Read Only / Write Only )
Other Access ( Deny None / Deny All / Deny Read / Deny Write / Any Access)
Defer opening files until accessed
Individual File Overrides
Properties (Options similar to File Control tab)
Global Objects
Don't generate globals
Error Manager
INI File Manager
Run-time Translator
Fuzzy Matcher
Classes
Refresh Application Builder Class Information
Application Builder Class Builder
General
Window Manager
Image Manager
Error Manager
Popup Manager
DOS File Lookup
Resizer
INI Manager
Run-Time Translator
Calendar Class
Browser
Browser
File Loaded Drop Manager
File Loaded Combo Manager
FormVCR Manager
EIP
Browse EIP Manager
Template Interface
Edit-in-Place Class
QBE
QueryForm
QueryForm Visual
Query List
Query List Visual
Step Managers
Abstract Step Base Class
Long
Real
String
Custom
Locator Managers
Step
Entry
Incremental
Filtered
Others
Fuzzy Matcher
Grid Manager
Sidebar Manager (deprecated)
Ascii Viewer
Ascii Viewer
Ascii Searcher
Ascii Printer
Ascii File Manager
File Management
File Manager
View Manager
Relation Manager
Process and Reports
Process
Print Previewer
Report Manager
Report Target Selector
Break Manager
Toolbar Managers
Toolbar Manager
Toolbar List Box Manager
Toolbar Relation Tree
Toolbar Update Manager
Toolbar FormVCR Manager
ABC Library Files
Override defaults
Location of ABC Library
External library base name
Clarion Version
Clarion Version
Template Family
Template Version
ABC Version
Clarion Template Chain
General
Program Author
Program Icon
Use column description as MSG() when MSG() is blank
Generate template global data as EXTERNAL
Generate EMBED Comments
INI File Settings
Use .INI file to save and restore program settings
.INI file to use
Other File Name
App Settings
Enable Window Frame Dragging
Include Default XP Manifest
Provide visual indicators on control with focus
Set visual indicators
Field Navigation
Use ENTER key instead of TAB
Exclude Controls
Default Action (Enable/Disable/Runtime)
Default Action (Runtime Only)
Report Preview Mode (ABC Class / Procedure)
Default Report Procedure
Extended Browse Options
Enable Auto size BrowseBox Columns
Enable List Format Manager
List Format Manager Configuration
Browse Active Invisible
Enable Rebase
Image Base Memory Address
File Control
Generate all file declarations
When done with a File (Close the File / Keep the File Open)
Enclose RI code in transaction frame
Seconds for RECOVER
File Attributes
Threaded (Use File Setting/All Threaded/None Threaded)
Create (Use File Setting / Create All / Create None)
External (None External / All External)
Declaring Module
All files are declared in another .APP
File Access
File Open Mode ( Share / Open / Other )
Other Open Mode
User Access ( Read/Write / Read Only / Write Only )
Other Access ( Deny None / Deny All / Deny Read / Deny Write / Any Access)
Defer opening files until accessed
Individual File Overrides
Properties (Options similar to File Control tab)
Classes
Enable the use of ABC classes
Refresh Application Builder Class Information
Application Builder Class Builder
ABC Library Files
Override defaults
Location of ABC Library
External library base name
Default Classes
Edit in Place
Browse EIP Manager
Entry Class
Text Class
Check Class
Spin Class
DropList Class
DropCombo Class
Color Class
File Class
Font Class
MultiSelect Class
Calendar Class
Lookup Class
Other Class
Reports
Print Previewer
Report Target Selector
Calendar Class
Calendar Class
Clarion Version
Clarion Version
Template Family
Template Version
Application Utilities
The Application Generator has several useful utilities available to you. These utilities are template based, and available from within the Application Generator.
Access the following utility templates by pressing the Template Utility button on the Application Generator's toolbar (or press CTRL + U).
View ABC Classes
The View ABC Classes Utility is better known as the Application Builder Class Viewer. Its purpose is to display all of the ABC Compliant Classes in a relational tree format.
The rules for registering a class and to include it in the Viewer are found in the ABC Compliant Classes help topic.
The following views are available:
| Class List | An alphabetical list of Classes, and their Properties, Methods, and Implements. |
| Class Hierarchy | An alphabetical list of Classes, and other classes that inherit them. |
| Interfaces | An alphabetical list of Interfaces, and their methods and prototypes. |
| Class Method List | An alphabetical list of all methods, prototypes, and what class they belong to. |
| Class Property List | An alphabetical list of all properties, their declared data type, and class location. |
| Class Files | The full list of all ABC Compliant Class Files and their Classes, Interfaces and Public Procedures contained therein. |
WriteHLP
The ListHLPIDs utility template searches through an active application and extracts all help IDs specified by any existing HLP attribute on a WINDOW or control. The output is generated to a designated text file.
This tool is invaluable to any developer writing professional help for their applications.
Dictionary Print
This utility is used to document and print the contents of the active application's data dictionary.There are many options available, including:
·Generate and keep the output text file, or delete it after printing.
·Name your text file, and decide whether to print it right away.
·Select all files, or any combination to document and print.
·Control the level of detail for files, fields, keys, and relationships.
More information can be found at the Dictionary Print Wizard core help topic.
Application Import/Export
The Clarion IDE provides several methods of importing and exporting selected parts of your application with other Clarion applications. In addition, the export feature is an excellent way of archiving or backing up your important work. It can also be used with your selected Version Control System. Each item can be found on the IDE Application menu.
There are 4 types of import/export functions available.
Import From Application
This function allows you to import one or more procedures from another application file. Select the file from the Open File dialog. Then choose procedures to import from the Select Items to Import dialog.
You can select an item by DOUBLE-CLICKING on it. A check mark appears to indicate the item is selected. Select additional items by DOUBLE-CLICKING. De-select an item by DOUBLE-CLICKING a previously selected item. Note: Both applications must use the same dictionary.
Selective Export
This function allows you to select individual procedures to export to an application text file. This feature is particularly useful when you need to transfer a procedure to another developer for sharing, and without having to send the entire application.
Import Text
Imports the procedures defined in a .TXA (text) file. These are the TXA files you can create by using the Selective Export or Export Text functions.
Export Text
Creates a .TXA (text) file from the current application.
Next: Lesson 13 - Customizing the Application: Adding Templates