Getting Started


Table of Contents

  • Notices

  • Trademarks
  • Terminology used in this document
  • Terminology differences between Java and Smalltalk
  • Welcome

  • Documentation provided with VisualAge Generator

  • Part 1. VisualAge Generator overview

  • Chapter 1. What's new in VisualAge Generator
  • New function for VisualAge Generator 4.5
  • Java Server Generation
  • Integrated MQSeries support
  • Web transaction enhancements
  • Remote DL/I access during test
  • OS/400 Support
  • Solaris Client/Server Support
  • New function for VisualAge Generator 4.0
  • VisualAge for Java interoperability
  • WebSphere Rapid Application Development Support
  • Functions
  • Object Scripting
  • VisualAge Generator Templates Enhancements
  • Solaris Runtime Support
  • Enterprise JavaBeans (EJBs) support
  • Automated IC Packaging support
  • Native Oracle support
  • Enhanced Container Details part
  • Accessing remote VSAM files
  • Chapter 2. What is VisualAge Generator?
  • VisualAge Generator products
  • Chapter 3. VisualAge Generator Developer Overview
  • VisualAge Smalltalk Repository management
  • Managing VisualAge Smalltalk parts
  • VisualAge Generator on Smalltalk repository management
  • Version control
  • VisualAge for Java Repository management
  • VisualAge for Java repository management
  • VisualAge Generator on Java repository management
  • Version control
  • Part types
  • VAGen Parts Browser
  • VisualAge Composition Editor
  • VAGen Script Wizard
  • VAGen part editors
  • Logic
  • Program Editor
  • Function Editor
  • Maps
  • Map Editor
  • Map Group Editor
  • Data
  • Record Editor
  • Table Editor
  • PSB Editor
  • Data Item Editor
  • Test facility
  • VisualAge Generator program generation
  • Chapter 4. VisualAge Generator Server
  • Running an application
  • VisualAge Generator Server for OS/2, AIX, Windows NT, HP-UX, and Solaris
  • VisualAge Generator Server for AS/400
  • VisualAge Generator Server for MVS, VSE, and VM
  • Chapter 5. Summary

  • Part 2. VisualAge Generator Tutorial

  • Chapter 6. VisualAge Generator Developer on Smalltalk: a tutorial
  • Creating an ENVY application
  • Importing and loading sample applications
  • Importing sample applications
  • Loading sample applications
  • Chapter 7. Tailoring preferences on Smalltalk
  • Program preferences
  • Database preferences
  • Test preferences
  • Chapter 8. VisualAge Generator Developer on Java: a tutorial
  • Creating a project and a package
  • Importing and loading samples
  • Importing sample projects
  • Loading the sample projects
  • Chapter 9. Tailoring options on Java
  • Program options
  • Database options
  • Test options
  • Chapter 10. Defining a program
  • Creating a new program
  • Creating a main function
  • Defining a main function
  • Summary of creating a function
  • Summary of defining a program
  • Chapter 11. Defining an SQL record

  • Chapter 12. Defining a map
  • Specifying the map title
  • Specifying a prompted entry field
  • Specifying a variable message field
  • Adding a constant field
  • Defining a map array
  • Previewing and saving the map
  • Chapter 13. Running an intermediate test
  • Setting a breakpoint
  • Starting the test
  • Making changes or fixing a problem while testing
  • Viewing the trace entries
  • Chapter 14. Defining the working storage record

  • Chapter 15. Defining the processing logic
  • Completing the main function
  • Completing the functions
  • Completing the remaining functions
  • Chapter 16. Preparing for generation

  • Chapter 17. Building a visual part using VisualAge for Java
  • Before you start
  • Creating a new bean
  • Adding a VAGen Record to the visual part
  • Defining the CUSTOMER VAGen Record Part
  • Customer Information window
  • Adding and connecting labels and fields
  • Adding the Find and Cancel buttons
  • Arranging visual parts
  • Using the bounding box
  • Adding an action to the Cancel button
  • Testing the Customer Information window
  • Defining the address panel
  • Creating a reusable bean
  • Adding parts to the address panel
  • Promoting features of the reusable part
  • Defining a VAGen server program
  • Embedding a reusable visual part
  • Defining the VAGen server application
  • Building parameters for the program
  • Testing the bean
  • Summary
  • Chapter 18. Building a visual part using VisualAge Generator Developer on Smalltalk
  • Before you start
  • Creating a new visual part
  • Adding a VAGen Record to the visual part
  • Defining the CUSTOMER VAGen Record Part
  • Customer Information window
  • Arranging visual parts
  • Using the bounding box
  • Adding an action to the cancel push button
  • Testing the view
  • Optional exercises
  • Setting the focus on a field
  • Making a push button the default
  • Testing the application
  • Defining a reusable visual part
  • Creating an embeddable visual part
  • Adding the Group Box
  • Populating the Address Group Box
  • Laying out the Group Box
  • Promoting features of the reusable part
  • Defining a VAGen server program
  • Embedding a reusable visual part
  • Defining the VAGen server application
  • Building parameters for the program
  • Testing the view
  • Summary

  • Part 3. Appendixes

  • Appendix A. Installing samples for VisualAge Generator Developer on Smalltalk
  • Importing and loading applications
  • Importing and loading configuration maps
  • Importing database tables
  • Binding to a database
  • Appendix B. Installing samples for VisualAge Generator Developer on Java
  • Importing and loading projects and packages
  • Importing database tables
  • Binding to a database
  • Appendix C. Samples in repositories
  • Associated files
  • Index

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