Navigation pane

The Navigation pane is the top left pane of the AppBrowser. The Navigation pane shows different types of information, depending on the AppBrowser mode.

You perform most project management tasks in the Navigation pane. From the Navigation pane, you handle file dependencies and build options. The tree displayed in the pane visually represents the application being built and provides easy access to all dependent files.

You can select a file in the Navigation pane by clicking it. The Content pane and the Structure pane display information about the selected file. The Source pane displays source code.

As you select different files in the Navigation pane, each will be represented in the Content and Structure panes.

Right-click in the Navigation pane to see the Navigation pane popup menu.

Icons in the Navigation pane

The following table explains the icons used at the top of the Navigation pane.
Icon Description Meaning
Home to First in Browser History Returns to your starting point, within the context of the selected tab on the lower left.
Prior in Browser History Shows the previous node that was viewed in the AppBrowser, within the context of the selected tab on the lower left.
Next in Browser History Shows the next node that was viewed in the AppBrowser, if you used the Back button recently. Operates within the context of the tab selected at the bottom of the AppBrowser.
Add to Project, Open into Opened List Adds a file to the tree currently displayed in the Navigation pane, such as the project tree or the Opened list.
Remove from Project, Remove from Opened List Removes the file or node from the tree currently displayed in the Navigation pane, such as the project tree or the Opened list.
Refresh Listing Refreshes the directory listing. Appears when the Directory tab is selected in the lower left.

See also:
Getting Started with JBuilder: The AppBrowser
Getting Started with JBuilder: AppBrowser modes