Creating New Projects and Applications is the first challenge in learning the eDeveloper 10 system and getting started in the fastest time possible. Here is our very quick guide to creating a New Project?

Creating a new project

1. Select File->New Project

2. Type in a Project name.

3. Type in the directory location.

4. Press OK.

If you have a project currently open, it will be closed, and a new project created.

When the project is created, it is created in a new subdirectory of the location path you entered. The Project name will be the directory name, and it will also be the name of the eDeveloper project file, which ends in .edp.

If had a project already open, and you selected Add as module in current project, then the project will also be on the module list.

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How do I Bookmark My Current Location for a Quick Return?

You will probably find that while you are working, there are one or more places you need to return to repeatedly while you are programming and testing. Some of these places might be several layers down a program tree. You can mark these places in a series of bookmarks, which will then be in the Navigator-> Bookmark pane for quick reference.

To bookmark your current location

1. Press Ctrl+Shift+B (or Options->Bookmark).

2. The Bookmark box will appear. Type in whatever name you want for this bookmark.

3. Press Enter (or click OK).

Now, your bookmark will appear in the Navigator->Bookmark section. Clicking on this bookmark will cause you to jump immediately to that spot.

You can change the name of the bookmark by using the popup menu Edit Node option, and delete the bookmark by using F3 (Edit->Delete Line).

Hint: There is a maximum number of bookmarks that can be opened. You can change the maximum number of bookmarks in Options->Settings->Environment->Preferences->Maximum number of bookmarks.

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How do I Check If an Object Is Being Used and What Other Objects Use It?

One of the major issues in all programming is “If I change this item, what other items will be affected?”

One simple change can sometimes cause unintended effects. Fortunately, eDeveloper has an excellent cross-referencing system that makes it easy to find (and if needed, change) all objects that refer to any given object.

Using the cross-reference

1. Move to the item you want to cross-reference.

2. Press Ctrl+F (Edit->Find and Replace->Find Reference).

3. You will get the Find Reference dialog box. By default, eDeveloper checks all references, but if you want, you can narrow the search here.

4. Press Enter (or click OK).

You will then be presented with a list of all the places that use that object.

This list is extremely useful. For one thing, you can click on the list entry and go directly to the place that uses the object. This is very nice when you are “fixing” a lot of references to an object.

You can also delete the entries from the cross-reference. So as you fix each item, just delete the entry (F3, or Edit->Delete Line, just like any other item in eDeveloper).

You can also save the cross-reference to a text file, or print it, using the Edit->Find and Replace->Save Find Result and Print Find Result options.

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More great resources and links. This month we are focusing on leading programmers portals who offer code snippets and samples. Most applications (as we all know) begin their life (or at least their concept) in the form of something completely different. The foundations that are re-modelled and used to create something new.

The sites listed below offer just that, as well as a wealth of other information about asp, .net, java and other hard coding languages and platforms you no longer need with eDeveloper, but can integrate nonetheless.

HINT: Head there for inspiration !

http://www.codeproject.com

http://www.snipplr.com

http://www.koders.com

http://www.codehound.com

http://www.krugle.com

http://www.aspwire.com

http://www.aspfree.com

http://www.codefixer.com

http://www.asp101.com/links

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