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To make an application, you must create an application and a part (or part
class). You can create these in either of the following windows:
- VisualAge Smalltalk Quick Start
- VisualAge Organizer
Using the VisualAge Smalltalk Quick Start window
To make AlarmClockApplication in the VisualAge Smalltalk Quick
Startwindow:
- Go to the VisualAge Smalltalk Quick Start window. VisualAge, when
started, displays the VisualAge Smalltalk Quick Start window by
default. If you closed the window, you can reopen it by selecting
Quick Start from the Tools menu.
- In the VisualAge Smalltalk Quick Start window, keep the default radio
button, Create a new part, selected.
- In the Application name drop-down list, type
AlarmClockApplication
- In the Part class text field, type
AlarmClockView

- Select OK.
You may see a message saying "AlarmClockApplication is not
currently visible. Do you want to switch to showing all
applications?". Select No to continue.
VisualAge makes the application and part, and opens a Composition Editor
with AlarmClockView on its title bar.
Using the VisualAge Organizer window
To make AlarmClockApplication in the VisualAge Organizer
window:
- From the Applications menu, select New.
- In the displayed window, type in the Name field:
AlarmClockApplication
- Select OK.

To add a part to AlarmClockApplication:
- In the Applications pane, select
AlarmClockApplication.
- From the basic Parts menu, select New. Or,
from the full Parts menu, select New >
Part.
- In the displayed window, type in the Part class text
field:
AlarmClockView
- Keep the default Part type , Inherits from, and
Open nowselections.
- Select OK.
The visual part AlarmClockView opens in the Composition Editor
so you can continue work on the application.
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