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User manual for Servoy Developer File Menu item
Overview
This menu item provides options for creating new files, opening existing files, managing recent files, and saving work. It also includes commands for closing editors, printing, importing, exporting, and accessing project properties. Additional functionalities such as switching workspaces, refreshing the environment, renaming items, and converting line delimiters are available.
Commands Summary
A summary of commands available via clicking on this menu item:
| Command | Summary |
|---|---|
Opens a list of available items to be created | |
Opens a File location window | |
Opens the Import Projects from File System or Archive wizard | |
Displays a list of recent used files | |
Closes the current editor | |
Closes all editors | |
Saves the current file | |
Saves the current file | |
Saves changes done in all files | |
Reverts all unsaved changes in the current file | |
Moves the selected file | |
Renames the selected file | |
Refreshes the content of the current file | |
Changes the line delimiters | |
Displays printing settings | |
Opens the Import wizard | |
Opens the Export wizard | |
Opens the Properties editor | |
Displays a list of recent workspaces | |
Restarts the Servoy Developer | |
Exits the Servoy Developer |
Commands Details
The details for each command available via clicking on this menu item:
New
keybinding: Alt+Shift+N
Opens a sublist of available items to be created:
Servoy Solution: opens the New Solution wizard
Project: opens the New Project wizard
Database Server: opens a window where the user can select the server type, then it switches to Database Server Connection editor
Form: opens the New Form wizard
Method: opens the New Method wizard
Relation: opens a window where the user can enter a name for the new relation and select the solution, then it switches to Relation editor
Valuelist: opens a window where the user can enter a name for the new valuelist and select the solution, then it switches to Valuelist editor
Other: opens a wizard selection window; keybinding:
Ctrl+N
Open File
Opens a File location window, where the user can search and select the desired file.
Open Projects from File System
Opens the Import Projects from File System or Archive wizard.
Recent Files
Displays a list of recent used files. The user has the option to select a file and to clear history.
Close Editor
keybinding: Ctrl+W
Closes the current editor. It displays a message if there are any unsaved changes.
Close All Editors
keybinding: Ctrl+Shift+W
Closes all editors. In case there are any unsaved changes it shows a window with a list of all resources that have unsaved edits: the user can select which ones to save.
Save
keybinding: Ctrl+S
Saves changes done in the current file.
Save As
It shows a window where the user can change the file location, select a parent folder and even rename the file.
Save All
keybinding: Ctrl+Shift+S
Saves changes done in all files.
Revert
Reverts all unsaved changes in the current file to the last saved change.
Move
When performing thus operation, a window will appear, allowing users to specify the required information (new location of the file) and preview the change.
This command is available only in the Project Explorer view.
Rename
keybinding: F2
Allows the user to rename the selected file.
This command is available only in the Project Explorer view.
Refresh
keybinding: F5
Refreshes the content of the current file.
Convert Line Delimiters To
The user can change the line delimiters by selecting an option between Windows and Unix.
Print
keybinding: Ctrl+P
Opens a window where the user can configure the printing settings and preferences before printing the current file.
Import
Opens the Import wizard, where the user can import / install software from another product.
Export
Opens the Export wizard, where the user can select the export type and set further options, according to initial choice.
Properties
keybinding: Alt+Enter
Opens the Properties editor for the active file.
Switch workspace
Shows a list of recent workspaces and the option Other, which opens a window where the user can select the desired workspace.
Restart
Restarts the Servoy Developer.
Exit
Exits the Servoy Developer.
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