Applies
to:
Tools window
Description:
Open View -> Library
to access the BrowserBob library. The library provides functionality for
saving BrowserBob objects including their properties for Drag & Drop
use. You can save complete objects including their properties (e.g. a
"back button" or your branded setup panel including all setup
buttons).
VERY
IMPORTANT NOTE: saving graphical objects to the library will only
save a reference to their original graphic files. No copy of the files
will be saved (no assets). If you delete your source graphics, the library
object will be unusable. For this reason it is strongly recommended, that
you save your source graphics in a consistent folder structure. |

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Using
objects from the library:
Drag library objects with left mouse button down into your project to add
them. All saved object properties will remain the same, in case of conflicts
with existing project object names, objects will be renamed. Check the
object properties for consistency after placing them.
TIP: when dragging an object into your
project, position the upper left corner of the object on a visible part
of the project to make sure it is properly added to the project. Afterwards
you can move it to its intended position.
Items:
Adding your objects to the library:
In order to add an object to the library, open the library tab sheet to
which you want to add the object, click on the object (in the design area)
to highlight it (frame around it) and click the '+'
button under Item. The object
is now added to the selected library sheet - in case of naming conflicts,
the object is renamed automatically.
Note: non-graphical objects will be
added with their standard graphical representation, graphical objects
like buttons, panels will be saved together with a small preview of their
actual design.
Items:
Renaming library items:
In
order to rename an item, select it by clicking on its name and click Rename under Item.
Library items need to have unique names per library sheet.
Items: Deleting objects from
the library:
Select
the object to delete on the library page by a click on its name. Then
press the - (minus) button under
Item in order to delete the item.
Important note: the process of deleting
objects or pages from the library can't be reversed. The Undo/Redo functionality
of BrowserBob is design related only. As the library files (*.bof) do
only save references (paths) to your source graphics, deletion of library
items will leave your source graphics untouched.
TIP: in order to obtain path information
about your source graphics (where is the graphic, which is used for that
button?), place the button somewhere in your design area, highlight it
by click and hold the mouse over the field 'Filename' under 'Graphic'
on the properties window. A hint next to your mouse pointer will display
complete path information to the source graphic file.
Moving objects to other library pages:
As
you can't drag objects from one library page to a different one, you need
to place objects in the design area and add them to a different library
page by adding the object again via the +
button.
Pages: Creating, renaming and deleting library
pages:
Click
the + button under Pages
to add a new page to the library (tab-sheet). Clicking the -
(minus) button under Pages will
delete the selected library page after a confirmation dialog.
Clicking
the Rename button under Pages will enable you to enter a new
name for the selected page.
Related topics:
Adding
objects to your project
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