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==The App Inspector==
 
==The App Inspector==
The App Inspector is your best friend during development as it provides a complete overview of your App.
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The '''App Inspector''' display changes based on the current workspace, showing tabs relevant to that workspace.
 
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It is organized into Tabs. Each Tab is relevant to a particular workspace. You can double click a Tab to detach it into its own floating window.
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Clicking the small icon on the far right of the App Inspector title bar will detach it into its own floating window.
 
Clicking the small icon on the far right of the App Inspector title bar will detach it into its own floating window.
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Double clicking the window title bar when it is floating will attach it back into place.
 
Double clicking the window title bar when it is floating will attach it back into place.
  
[[{{ns:file}}:app_inspector5_intro.png|800px|left|link={{filepath:app_inspector5_intro.png}}|App Inspector]]
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[[{{ns:file}}:l5_libraryfiles.png|800px|left|border|link={{filepath:l5_libraryfiles.png}}|App Inspector]]
 
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The panel lists filenames by category.  Where there are files for a particular category, an arrow is displayed to the left of the category name and it can be clicked to expand and collapse the category (or double-click the category name).
 
The panel lists filenames by category.  Where there are files for a particular category, an arrow is displayed to the left of the category name and it can be clicked to expand and collapse the category (or double-click the category name).
  
When a filename is double-clicked, the file is opened in the [[Script Editor]] and the [[Library Workspace]] is automatically selected.
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When a filename is double-clicked, the file is opened in the [[Script Editor]].
  
[[{{ns:file}}:lib_files_tab.png|left|link={{filepath:lib_files_tab.png}}|Library Files Tab]]
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[[{{ns:file}}:l5_libraryfiles1.png|left|link={{filepath:l5_libraryfiles1.png}}|Library Files Tab]]
 
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Note: Image files are opened in the system's default viewer.
 
Note: Image files are opened in the system's default viewer.
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===Instant Search===
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From v5.3 the panel includes instant search.  Just start typing the text you want to search for:
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[[{{ns:file}}:libfiles_instantsearch1.png|left|link={{filepath:libfiles_instantsearch1.png}}|Instant Search]]
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The display is updated as you type and as well as the mouse, you can also use the cursor keys and the return key to navigate and select:
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[[{{ns:file}}:libfiles_instantsearch2.png|left|link={{filepath:libfiles_instantsearch2.png}}|Instant Search]]
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===Actionbar===
 
===Actionbar===
[[{{ns:file}}:lib_files_tab_ab.png|left|link={{filepath:lib_files_tab_ab.png}}|Actionbar]]
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[[{{ns:file}}:l5_libraryfiles2.png|left|link={{filepath:l5_libraryfiles2.png}}|Actionbar]]
 
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After clicking '''Save''' in the '''Create a new file''' dialog, the file will be created and opened in the [[Script Editor]] in the [[Library Workspace]].
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After clicking '''Save''' in the '''Create a new file''' dialog, the file will be created and opened in the [[Script Editor]].
  
 
===Additional Commands===
 
===Additional Commands===
[[{{ns:file}}:lib_files_tab_ac.png|left|link={{filepath:lib_files_tab_ac.png}}|Additional Commands]]
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|valign="top"|Modify
 
|valign="top"|Modify
|valign="top"|Opens the currently selected file in the [[Script Editor]] in the [[Library Workspace]].
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|valign="top"|Opens the currently selected file in the [[Script Editor]].
 
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|valign="top"|Rename...
 
|valign="top"|Rename...
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|valign="top"|New...
 
|valign="top"|New...
|valign="top"|Opens the '''Create a new file''' dialog to create a new file and open it in the [[Script Editor]] in the [[Library Workspace]].
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|valign="top"|Opens the '''Create a new file''' dialog to create a new file and open it in the [[Script Editor]].
 
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|valign="top"|Open File
 
|valign="top"|Open File
|valign="top"|Opens the currently selected file in the [[Script Editor]] in the [[Library Workspace]].
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|valign="top"|Opens the currently selected file in the [[Script Editor]].
 
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|valign="top"|Open File in Window
 
|valign="top"|Open File in Window
 
|valign="top"|Opens the currently selected file in a floating [[Script Editor]] window.
 
|valign="top"|Opens the currently selected file in a floating [[Script Editor]] window.
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|valign="top"|Open File in Debugger
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|valign="top"|Opens the currently selected file in the appropriate [[:Category:Error_Handling|debugger]] (where appropriate).  From v5.3.
 
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|valign="top"|Show in Explorer
 
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|valign="top"|Open Command Prompt Here
 
|valign="top"|Open Command Prompt Here
 
|valign="top"|Opens an operating system command prompt in the Library directory.
 
|valign="top"|Opens an operating system command prompt in the Library directory.
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|valign="top"|Expand All
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|valign="top"|Expand all categories.
 
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|valign="top"|Copy...
 
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|valign="top"|Delete...
 
|valign="top"|Delete...
 
|valign="top"|Deletes the currently selected file. You will be prompted to confirm the deletion.
 
|valign="top"|Deletes the currently selected file. You will be prompted to confirm the deletion.
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|valign="top"|Delete Folder...
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|valign="top"|Deletes the currently selected folder. You will be prompted to confirm the deletion.
 
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|valign="top"|Copy to app...
 
|valign="top"|Copy to app...
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===Article Files===
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From v9.3 Article files used in [[ArticleView Options|ArticleView Sections]] have their own category section in the Library Files tree.  Also, '''New Article...''' has been added to the context menu: select it to create a new ArticleView File and open the HTML Editor.
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[[{{ns:file}}:artviewmerge_library.png|800px|left|border|link={{filepath:artviewmerge_library.png}}|ArticleView Data Merging]]
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==See Also==
 
==See Also==
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[[Category:App Inspector v5]]
 
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[[Category:Library Workspace]]
 
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[[Category:Lianja v9.3]]

Latest revision as of 05:52, 28 September 2023

The App Inspector

The App Inspector display changes based on the current workspace, showing tabs relevant to that workspace.

Clicking the small icon on the far right of the App Inspector title bar will detach it into its own floating window.

Double clicking the window title bar when it is floating will attach it back into place.

App Inspector


The Library Files Tab

The Library Files Tab contains a file list pertaining to the Library Workspace.

The panel lists filenames by category. Where there are files for a particular category, an arrow is displayed to the left of the category name and it can be clicked to expand and collapse the category (or double-click the category name).

When a filename is double-clicked, the file is opened in the Script Editor.

Library Files Tab


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Pro Tip

The Script Editor has a tabbed UI.
Double click a tab and the Script Editor will be detached into its own floating window.
Double click the window title bar and it will be attached back as a tab.

Note: Image files are opened in the system's default viewer.

Instant Search

From v5.3 the panel includes instant search. Just start typing the text you want to search for:

Instant Search


The display is updated as you type and as well as the mouse, you can also use the cursor keys and the return key to navigate and select:

Instant Search


Actionbar

Actionbar


Clicking New opens the Create a new file dialog, allowing you to select a file type and enter a file name.

Create a new file


File types:

Create a new file: File Types


After clicking Save in the Create a new file dialog, the file will be created and opened in the Script Editor.

Additional Commands

Additional Commands


Command More Information
Modify Opens the currently selected file in the Script Editor.
Rename... Renames the currently selected file. You will be prompted to enter the new name.
Copy to app... Copies the currently selected file to the currently open App.
Refresh Refreshes the Library Files panel.

Context Menu

Right-clicking in the panel displays the context menu.

Context Menu


Menu Option More Information
New... Opens the Create a new file dialog to create a new file and open it in the Script Editor.
Open File Opens the currently selected file in the Script Editor.
Open File in Window Opens the currently selected file in a floating Script Editor window.
Open File in Debugger Opens the currently selected file in the appropriate debugger (where appropriate). From v5.3.
Show in Explorer Opens the location of the currently selected file in the operating system file explorer.
Open Command Prompt Here Opens an operating system command prompt in the Library directory.
Expand All Expand all categories.
Copy... Copies the currently selected file. You will be prompted to enter the name for the copy.
Rename... Renames the currently selected file. You will be prompted to enter the new name.
Delete... Deletes the currently selected file. You will be prompted to confirm the deletion.
Delete Folder... Deletes the currently selected folder. You will be prompted to confirm the deletion.
Copy to app... Copies the currently selected file to the currently open App.
Git... See Git Version Control for information.
Refresh Refreshes the panel

Article Files

From v9.3 Article files used in ArticleView Sections have their own category section in the Library Files tree. Also, New Article... has been added to the context menu: select it to create a new ArticleView File and open the HTML Editor.

ArticleView Data Merging


See Also

CodeAssistant, Editor Settings, Library Workspace, Script Editor