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Quick Start Window

The Quick Start window provides quick access to tasks that are especially useful when you are first getting to know the IDE.  The task categories are listed in the left-hand list.  Select a category to see the tasks available.  Then select the desired task and click OK.

Category Tasks Description
Basic Create Applet Starts the New Applet SmartGuide so you can create a new applet or application.
  Create Class Starts the New Class SmartGuide so you can create a new class.
  Create Interface Starts the New Interface SmartGuide so you can create a new interface.
  Create Project Starts the New Project SmartGuide so you can create a new project.
  Create Package Starts the New Package SmartGuide so you can create a new package.
  Experiment with Code Starts the Scrapbook and opens a  page that shows you how to experiment with code.
tentergf.gif (577 bytes)Team Development Add Project Starts the New Project SmartGuide so you can add a project from the repository to your workspace.
  Administer Users Lets the team Administrator add users to the repository list.
  Management Query Opens the Management Query window so you can search for program elements by status, owner, or developer.
Repository Management Compact Repository Lets you create a smaller repository that does not include purged or open editions.
  tentergf.gif (577 bytes)Change Repository Connects the workspace to another shared repository or to a local repository.

Can also be used to reconnect the workspace to the repository, to recover from a server failure.

Features Add Feature Lets you add projects that are shipped in the repository only, including samples and Data Access Beans.
  Delete Feature Lets you remove features added to the workspace with Add Feature.

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Creating an Applet or Application
Creating a Class
Creating an Interface
Creating a Project
Creating a Package
Experimenting with Code Fragments
Adding Projects and Packages from the Repository to the Workspace
Compacting a Repository