For example, imagine you use a third party library that is named the properties of many of your applications. When a new version of the library is issued you can use Import Assistant to import the replacement -- if the library has the same name as the old one all applications will retain the reference to the library in their properties.
You can optionally compile the imported applications and all applications depending on the imported code.
You can optionally generate executables and DLLs for the imported applications and all applications depending on the imported code.
Import Assistant makes it easy to populate new projects with your favourite/corporate libraries!
Starting Import Assistant
Import Assistant can be started:
n From the "More VO Productivity Pack" menu option that appears on the Visual Objects Tools menu
n From the menu that appears when you left mouse click on the VOPP icon in the Windows system tray
n Press Ctrl-Alt-M while in the Visual Objects IDE
Using Import Assistant
When invoked, Import Assistant will prompt for the names of the application export files to import. The dialog that is shown allows you to select mutliple files.
You can also import files from another directory by answering Yes to the prompt "Do you want to choose more files from another directory":
Import Assistant gives you the opportunity to compile the code after it has been imported:
If you choose to compile the code Import Assistant will ask if you want to create any EXEs/DLLs:
If an application being imported already exists in the repository you will be asked whether or not you want it replaced:
The progress of the import and compilation is displayed:
Import Assistant provides a report after compiling/building the applications. If any errors occurred during compilation you you select the application in the repository browser and then open the Error browser from the Tools menu.
