Design tools
You can use design tools, for example, to create instances, search for instances or references to instances, compare, or publish instances.
- Creating an instance
You create an instance from a creation wizard. - Renaming an instance
You can rename a selected instance while you can see the impact of its renaming. The new name is automatically propagated to all the design files where the instance is used. For Data Elements, Segments, Data Structures, or Macros, the new name is also propagated to all its usages in the Macro code or the specific code of Programs, Screens, and client/server entities. Besides, for Segments, Data Structures, and Macros, the new name is also propagated to the metadata files of the generated Programs, Screens, and client-server entities. - Moving an instance
You can move one or more selected instances to another existing project while keeping all their links (references, keywords, and instance calls for example). The generation parameters of these instances are automatically modified. If a generated file is nested under an instance, it is automatically displayed under the instance in the target project. - Duplicating a Program, Screen, Server, Communication Monitor, or Folder
When a Program, Screen, Server, Communication Monitor, or Folder is duplicated, all the associated generated files (metadata file, COBOL file, Screen map file, and Folder proxy) are also duplicated. To open the duplicating wizard, select a Program, Screen, Server, Communication Monitor, or Folder in the Design Explorer view and select Duplicate in the contextual menu. - Starting a search
You can start different search types. The results of each search type are displayed in a dedicated view. - Comparing designs or Macro source codes
You can start a comparison between the design of any entity type, or the source code of Macros. You can perform a comparison in the history between two versions of an instance, or a comparison between two instances. - Documenting instances
You can document instances by adding keywords or comments. You can also use the Text or Input Aid entities. - Publishing instances
To publish instances and their descriptions, you can use the publishing tool or create a Volume instance. The difference between the two methods lies in the persistence of the publishing request. A Volume can be uploaded to the server and be shared, which is not the case of a publishing request with the publishing tool.
Parent topic: Designing applications
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