Using the Quick Start Window

Several of the most frequent tasks you will perform in the IDE are collected in an easy-to-access window called Quick Start.  To open the Quick Start window, select Quick Start from any IDE window's File menu, or press F2.

The list on the left-hand side shows the categories of Quick Start Tasks.  Select one to see the available tasks, displayed in the right-hand side.  To start a task, select it and click OK.

Basic Tasks
The basic tasks for creating program elements launch the appropriate SmartGuide to help you create applets, classes, interfaces, projects, and packages.

The Experiment with Code task opens a page in the Scrapbook.  The page provides introductory instructions for learning what the Scrapbook can do.  It guides you through learning the basic steps to evaluating code and variable values in the Scrapbook.

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The team development tasks provide you with easy access to projects in the repository.  Also, a team administrator can administer users.  The Management Query option lets you search for program elements based on status, owner, or developer.

Repository Management Tasks
The Compact Repository task lets you duplicate the current repository, leaving out purged and opened editions. 

tentergf.gif (577 bytes) You can use the Change Repository option to connect your workspace to another repository (shared or local), or to recover if the server fails.

Features Tasks
With the Add Feature and Remove Feature options, you can add to your workspace projects that are provided with VisualAge for Java, but are installed as part of the repository.  These projects include IDE samples, Data Access Beans, and several other features.  A secondary window will appear to let you select which of these features to add or remove.

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Organizing Your Ideas in the Scrapbook
Compacting a Repository