Selecting Studio Tools
Overview
Studio allows addition and removal of tools to suit specific project requirements. Tools can be deployed or undeployed from Studio using the Configure dialog. Studio removes an undeployed tool from the menu bar. Select Tools > Configure from the main menu to open the Configure dialog. For tool configuration information, select the tool and view details. The property fields displayed for every tool are:
- Name
- Main Class Name
- JAR Files/Classes
- Description
Configuring a tool
Configure dialog enables to add custom tools to Studio in the following ways:
- Import a prepared JAR that contains all properties of the tool in a manifest file. Studio adds the tool to the list of tools available. Click Import to browse and select the tool JAR and submit all properties of the tool using the Configure dialog
- Click New and enter tool properties such as Bean Name, Main Class Name, and JAR Files/Classes. Click Save to save the tool properties. This adds the tool in Studio and is available for deployment
Modifying tool properties
Changes made to tool properties such as Name, Main Class Name, JAR Files/Classes, and Description can be updated using Modify button.
Note: Modify button is enabled only when a property is changed.
Deploying a tool
To deploy a tool in Studio:
- Open the Tools Configure dialog.
- Check against the tool in the Tool Name panel.
- Click Close to exit.
For information on adding custom tools in Studio, read `Adding Custom Tools to Pramati Studio'.
Configuring Cloudscape tool
Cloudscape tool database is integrated with Studio and relies on UI options which enables to configure Cloudscape resources inside Studio.
Starting Cloudscape tool
To start the tool, Cloudscape should be placed in the classpath.
- Select File > IDE Options from the main menu.
- Click Cloudscape in the explore panel of the IDE Options dialog.
- Set the start option as `Start on Studio Start' or ` Manual Start'. `Start on Studio Start' option starts Cloudscape when Studio starts. `Manual Start' enables to start the tool manually. Select Tools > Cloudscape > Start to start the tool manually.
Stopping Cloudscape tool
Cloudscape stops when the Studio is closed. To stop the tool when Studio is running, select Tools > Cloudscape > Stop from the main menu.
