Appendix E

Actions

This table lists and briefly describes each of the actions available in the actions pool under Global Options / Actions.

Table 62: Build Actions
Action
Description
Build
Force compilation of all objects in selected folder, whether current or not.
Build All
Build selected folder and all sub-folders, recursively.
Clean
Delete all .class files in the selected package.
Clean All
Recursively delete all .class files in the selected package and its sub-packages.
Compile
Compile the selected object.
Compile All
Compile the selected folder and all sub-folders recursively.
Execute
Execute the selected object.
Execute (restart server)
Execute the selected JSP with a restart of the server (the server is not automatically restarted when you re-execute a JSP).
Generate Javadoc
Generate Javadoc documentation for the selected class or package.
NextError
Jump to the next error in the Output Window.
PreviousError
Jump to the previous error in the Output Window.
Set Arguments
Set command line arguments to pass to an application.
Set Request Parameters
Specify query parameters for a JSP to be passed in the request from the browser to the server.
StopCompile
Halt the current compilation process.
Table 63: Debugger Actions
Action
Description
Add BreakpointAction
Add a new breakpoint at the current line in the Editor or remove the breakpoint at the current line
Add Watch
Add a watch.
Add-Remove Breakpoint
Add a new breakpoint at the current line in the Editor or remove the breakpoint at the current line.
Connect
Connect Debugger to a process in an already running virtual machine.
Debugger Window
Make the Debugger Window the active window.
Finish Debugger
Terminate debugging session.
Go To Cursor
Go to the current line in the Editor.
New Breakpoint
Add a new breakpoint.
Resume All
Resume debugging of the selected threads.
Start Debugger
Start debugging session.
Suspend All
Suspend the selected threads in the Debugger.
Trace Into
Trace into the method the debugger has halted at.
Trace Out
Halt execution after the current method finishes and control passes to the caller.
Trace Over
Trace over the method the debugger has halted at.
Table 64: Edit Actions
Action
Description
Copy
Copy selected object to the clipboard.
Cut
Cut the selected object, keeping a copy in the clipboard.
Delete
Delete the selected object.
Find
Find specified text in Editor.
Goto
Go to specified line number in the Editor.
Paste
Paste from the clipboard.
Redo
Redo undone action.
Replace
Replace in text.
Undo
Undo last action.
Table 65: Form Actions
Action
Description
Add to Component Palette
Add the selected class to the Component Palette.
Component Inspector
Go to the selected component in the Component Inspector.
Component Palette
Install the Component Palette.
Customize Layout
Bring up the customizer dialog for GridBag Layout.
Design Mode
Put the Form Editor in design mode.
Events
List events for selected component.
Goto Form
In the Form Editor window, go to the selected component.
Goto Inspector
In the Component Inspector, go to the node for the selected component.
Goto Source
Go to the line in the Editor corresponding to the selected component.
Install New JavaBean
Install a JavaBeans component into the Component Palette.
Set Layout
Set the layout.
Show Grid
Display a grid in the Form Editor window (for Absolute layout).
Test Mode
Put the Form Editor in test mode.
Table 66: Help Actions
Action
Description
About
Display the About dialog box.
Bookmarks
Show the bookmarks submenu.
Documentation
Open up the available documentation, including the Forte for Java User's Guide, in the internal web browser.
Forte4J EAP
Connect to the Forte for Java Early Access Program web site.
Forte4J Home
Connect to the Forte for Java home page.
Forte4J Open APIs
Connect to the Forte for Java Open APIs web site.
Getting Started
Open the Forte for Java tutorial in the internal web browser.
Help
Show the context help for the item that the cursor is pointing to.
Javadoc Index Search
Conduct a search the Javadoc documentation mounted in Filesystems.
Tip Of The Day
Display the Tip of the Day dialog box.
Tutorial
Open the Forte for Java tutorials in the internal web browser.
Update Center
Connect to the Update Center and check for new and updated modules.
Table 67: Project Actions
Action
Description
Add New Class To Project
Add a new class to the current project.
Add Existing Class To Project
Add an existing class to the current project.
Add To Project
Add the selected class to the current project.
Build Project
Force compilation of all objects in the current project.
Compile Project
Compile all objects in the project, whether current or not.
Debug Project
Start the Debugger on the main class of the project.
Execute Project
Execute the main class of the project.
Import Project
Import a project into the IDE.
New Project
Create a new project.
Open Project
Open an existing project.
Save Project
Save the project settings and current IDE state into the current project file.
Set As Project Main Class
Designate the selected class as the class to be executed when the Execute Project action is called.
Set Main Class
Designate the class to be executed when the Execute Project action is called.
Settings
Open the Project Settings window.
Table 68: System Actions
Action
Description
Add Directory
Mount a new file system under Filesystems.
Add JAR Archive
Mount a JAR archive under Filesystems.
Configure Shortcuts
Configure general IDE keyboard shortcuts.
CustomizeBean
Customize properties of a JavaBeans component.
Edit
For a file that has a visual and textual editing mode, open the text editor.
Exit
Exit the IDE.
Filesystem Action
Submenu of operations specific to a file system.
Garbage Collect
Garbage Collect. By default, this item is not installed in any menus or toolbars.
Global Options
Open the Global Options window.
Instantiate
Instantiate a template.
Move Down
Moves current item down among the parent's children.
MoveUp
Moves current item up among the parent's children.
New
Create a new object.
New From Template
Create a new object using an existing template.
Open
Open an object.
Open Explorer
Open a new instance of the Explorer.
Open File
Open a file in the IDE.
Open In New Window
Open a bookmark in a new web browser window.
Print
Print the file active in the Editor or selected in the Explorer.
Refresh
Refresh state of a component.
Remove Filesystem
Unmount a mounted file system.
Rename
Rename selected object.
Reorder
Change order of subnodes (subcomponents) of selected item (container).
Save
Save current object.
Save All
Save all open objects.
Save As Template
Save a copy of the object as a template in the Templates hierarchy.
Set Default Value
Set the default value for the property.
Save Settings
Save the current Project Settings. This action is only available if the Projects module has been disabled (replacing Save Project).
Settings...
Display the Project Settings window. This command is available only when the Projects module is disabled or uninstalled.
Tools
Show the Tools submenu (menu-only action).
View
View an object (for example, by launching the HTML browser).
View Servlet
View the servlet code generated from the JSP.
Table 69: Tools Actions
Action
Description
Auto Comment
Open the Auto Comment dialog box to add and edit Javadoc comments for a class.
Create Group
Create a group object.
Global Options
Open the Global Options window.
JSP Wizard
Run the JSP wizard to create a new Java Server Page.
Search Filesystems
Conduct a search of mounted file systems by date, text in file name, or text in file.
Synchronize
Force synchronization of the selected source file with the interfaces it implements.
Update Parser Database
Update the Java parser database with the classes of the selected package, thus making those classes available in addition to the standard Java 2 Platform SDK classes when using the Java code completion feature in the Editor.
Table 70: View Actions
Action
Description
CloseView
Close the active window.
Customize
Bring up a JavaBeans component's customizer.
Editor Window
Open a new instance of the Editor Window.
Execution Window
Open a new instance of the Execution Window.
Explore From Here
Open a new instance of the Explorer, with the selected node as the root.
Explorer Window
Open a new instance of the Explorer.
Global Properties
Open a Property Sheet window to display the property sheet for any subsequently selected object.
Next Workspace
Switch to the next workspace.
Object Browser
Open the Object Browser.
OutputWindow
Open a new instance of the Output Window.
Previous Workspace
Switch to the previous workspace.
Properties
Open the property sheet in a separate window for the selected object.
Status Line
Install the IDE's status line (available only for toolbars).
Web Browser Window
Open a new instance of the Web Browser window.
Workspaces
List and switch Workspaces.
Table 71: Window Actions
Action
Description
Clone View
Clone the current view.
Dock Into
Dock the current window into a separate window or into a multi-tab window.
Next Tab
Switch to the next tab in a multi-tab window.
Opened Windows
List opened windows in the Windows menu (available only for menus).
PreviousTab
Switch to the previous tab in a multi-tab window.
Undock Window
Undock the current tab from the MultiWindow.

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