Help

User manual for Servoy Developer Help Menu items

Overview

This menu offers various resources and tools, including help documentation, context-specific assistance, and shortcuts. Users can access tutorials, community resources, and manage settings. It also allows checking for updates, installing new software, and provides information about the development environment and additional tools.

Commands Summary

A summary of commands available via clicking on this menu item:

CommandSummary

Opens the Servoy Developer Help wizard

Opens the Search context of the Help view

Opens the Related Topics context of the Help view

Displays a list of active keybindings

opens Tips and Tricks sections of the Servoy Developer Help wizard

Opens the Cheat Sheet Selection wizard

Opens the Get Started section of the Servoy Documentation website

Opens the Welcome to the Servoy Platform window

Opens the Servoy Admin Page page

Opens the Servoy forum for asking questions

Opens the Forum website

Opens the Servoy Wiki website

Displays a list of available Eclipse user storage commands

Checks for updates on Software sites and displays the results

Opens the Install New Software wizard

Opens the Eclipse Marketplace wizard

Opens the About Servoy Developer window

Opens the About SQL Explorer window

Commands Details

The details for each command available via clicking on this menu item:

Help Contents

Opens the Servoy Developer Help wizard.

Opens the Search context of the Help view.

Show Context Help

Opens the Related Topics context of the Help view.

Show Active Keybindings

keybinding: Ctrl+Shift+L Displays a list of active keybindings in the IDE. This command helps you understand and customize the keyboard shortcuts available, improving efficiency and productivity.

Tips and Tricks

Opens a window where the user can select between the following options:

  • Eclipse Java Development Tools: opens the Tips and Tricks (JDT) section of the Servoy Developer Help wizard

  • Eclipse Platform: opens the Eclipse Platform user Guide : Tips and Tricks section of the Servoy Developer Help wizard

Cheat Sheets

Opens the Cheat Sheet Selection wizard.

Servoy Step By Step Tutorial

Opens the Get Started section of the Servoy Documentation website.

Servoy First Start Guide

Opens the Welcome to the Servoy Platform window. Here the user can select one of the following sections:

Servoy Admin Page

Opens the Servoy Admin Page page.

Ask on the Forum

Opens the Servoy forum in a web browser, allowing users to ask questions and seek help from the community. This command is useful for finding solutions to problems and connecting with other users.

Servoy Forum

Opens the main Servoy forum in a web browser. This forum serves as a hub for discussions, questions, and knowledge sharing among Servoy users and developers.

Servoy Wiki

Opens the Servoy Wiki website.

Eclipse User Storage

Opens a sub-list of available Eclipse user storage commands:

  • Open My Account: Opens the Eclipse account page

  • Open Marketplace Favorites...: Opens your personal Eclipse Marketplace favorites

  • Sign Out: Discards all USS logins

Check for Updates

Checks for updates on Software sites and displays the results. This command ensures that the IDE and its components are up to date with the latest features and bug fixes.

Install New Software

Opens the Install New Software wizard.

Eclipse Marketplace

Opens the Eclipse Marketplace wizard.

Download/Install with Servoy Package Manager

Opens the Servoy Package Manager.

About Servoy Developer

Opens the About Servoy Developer window.

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