This chapter introduces useful features of Nexacro Studio, which you can utilize when editing files.

Assist

Copy Full Path

This function is designed to copy a current file's path and store it on the clipboard. If a certain file in the tree of the Project Explorer is selected with the explorer activated, the path of the relevant file will be copied.

Open Containing Folder

This function is designed to open the directory of a current file through the file explorer set by the user's operating system. If a certain file in the tree of the Project Explorer is selected with the explorer activated, the directory of the relevant file will be opened.

Open File in Project

This function is designed to show a list of files that are loaded under a current project.

If you enter characters in the Search String box, the Open File in Project window will show you a list of search results, which are the files whose names include the input characters. The list will be renewed in real time as you type more characters. Double-clicking a certain item in the list will open the editor of the relevant file.

Open Service Folder / Open Folder

This function is used to open the pertinent folder of a service or directory (sub-directory of a file type service). To use This function, open the context menu by right-clicking a relevant item on the Project Explorer.

Code Snippet

A code snippet means a piece of codes that is defined by a user in advance. You can define your frequently-used codes as snippets and apply them when you edit files.

Defining a Code Snippet

You can define a snippet by opening the Code Snippet Editor—[EDIT > Code Assist > Snippet] in the ribbon interface or [Assist > Code Snippet] in the command bar interface.

Basic code snippets are provided by Nexacro Studio while you can add your own snippets.

Code Snippet Reserved string

You can use the below reserved words when defining code snippets. For instance, $DATE$ will change a character string into an appropriate format that indicates a today's date.

You can use the reserved words by accessing [Insert reserved string] in the context menu opened form the code snippet editor pane. Otherwise, type the $ symbol and then select a reserved word from the drop-down list that appears automatically.

Using Code Snippets

You can call the list of code snippets by accessing [Code Snippet] in the context menu opened from the script editor or XCSS editor. Select a code snippet from the list, and then the relevant code fraction will be inserted to the location of the cursor.

• Code snippet list opened from the script editor

• Code snippet list opened from the XCSS editor

If you enter a shortcut that you have defined in the Code Snippet editor, the relevant code snippet will be suggested. If you select the suggested code snippet, it will be inserted.

A code fraction is inserted to the current location. For example, if you move the cursor by pressing the tab key, a code fraction will also be inserted to the same position.

Intellisense

Intellisense is an assistant to help users to edit a file conveniently and quickly. It provides a list of related codes (members, functions, parameters or code snippets) while users type strings in the script or XCSS editor. If you want to open Intellisense without typing a string, enter the Ctrl+Space key.

include

When you edit a script, Intellisense can present you with a list of .xjs files that can be included in the script. When you write the directive include and then enter a quotation mark, Intellisense will automatically appear showing you a file list.

Script

By considering the current editing location in the script editor, Intellisense will display all the members, functions, parameters and code snippets available within the current scope.

If you want to specify a property value through a script, you should write a function that is comprised of the "set_" prefix and the following property name. Otherwise, just write a property name as it is without adding the "set_" prefix, but append "=". Then, Nexacro Studio will automatically convert it into the function beginning with "set_".

The icons in front of each item indicate code types.

XCSS

In the XCSS editor, Intellisense will display all the available selectors, attributes and Code snippets, varying according to editing locations.

The icons in front of each item indicate code types.

Auto Indent

This function indents a selected block automatically in the script editor.

Rename

This function is used to replace a certain character string with another within the same project. You can use This function by right-clicking a certain word in the script editor and opening the context menu.

The range for finding replacements can cover a project, current service or current file according to your choice. If you want to search the character strings in comments, check "Comments." Likewise, check "Strings" if you want to search general character strings.

Code Line Editing

When you edit a script or other types of source codes, you can cut, copy or delete a code line where a caret is placed. You can use the foregoing functions by right-clicking a line from the code editor to open the context menu.

Auto Recover

When you set up the Auto Recover function from the Tools > Options menu, Nexacro Studio will periodically save backups of files being edited.

With Auto Recover configured, when you open a project that was closed abnormally, Nexacro Studio will check the temporary file and prompt you to recover the file from the most recent backup.

Auto Recover displays the target recovery list and recovers the work in process using the saved backup file.

metadata

The function of applying the data received through the metadata service as the component, object id, and text property value is supported.

Registering metadata Service

Select "metadata" for the type item and enter the service path, ServiceList, DatasetLayout, and Search Column items. The Service List item has the return value in XML format in which the domain and the model are defined. The DatasetLayout item has the return value in XML format in which the Dataset is defined.

When specifying the ServiceList, DatasetLayout items, parameters can be transmitted in the following format.

http://172.10.12.54:8080/serviceList/
serviceList.jsp
?filter=FILTER value
&domain=DOMAIN value
&model=MODEL value

Applying Data Received through metadata Service as id, text Property Values

Other Functions

Refresh Filtered

You can transmit the filtered data from the service by specifying the filter parameter value. After selecting the service or model in Project Explorer, select the [Refresh Filtered] item from the context menu to display a window where you can enter the text to be filtered.

The entered value is transmitted as the filter parameter value of ServiceList, DatasetLayout.

[serviceURL + serviceList]?filter=sales
[serviceURL + datasetLayout]?filter=sales
    &domain=[DOMAIN value]&model=[MODEL value]

Search Column

If you specify the Search Column item in TypeDefinition, you can specify the search target column when searching for text in the window where you select metadata. If no value is specified, then the search is processed for all columns.

Display text

You can format the metadata information displayed in Project Explorer. The default appearance is as follows.

Depending on the selected item, you can change the format of the metadata information displayed in Project Explorer.

metadata Loading at Project Start

In the Options window [Project > Startup] item, check to use "Load layout information of a business service/metadata on Startup".

ServiceList, DatasetLayout Specifications

ServiceList

In ServiceList, the DOMAIN, MODEL items among the ColumnInfo items are required values and the corresponding values should be specified as "metadata".

DatasetLayout

In DatasetLayout, the name, type items among the ColumnInfo items are required values, and the corresponding values should be specified as "metadata", "dataset". Also, define Dataset with "metadata" as id and process the data to be actually used.

Developing External Application

You can create and use External Application to process, check, or output open project information in Nexacro Studio.

Below, we will look at how to create and connect a simple External Application.

this.Button00_onclick = function(obj:nexacro.Button,e:nexacro.ClickEventInfo)
{
	this.TextArea00.set_value(nexacrostudio.request(requesttype.all));
};

In the file explorer, the output folder location of the currently open project is opened as the default location.

When the [?] button is clicked, help related to the nexacrostudio method is displayed.