Getting Started
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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