A workspace is a structured definition of where source code files reside; Visual DataFlex Studio operates within a workspace. The workspace is the area where projects are built. The Workspace Explorer lets you navigate a workspace’s projects and select the one you want to work with. Projects are built in a workspace by assembling components. The components will use classes that are defined within the workspace, within libraries used by the workspace, and within the System Library.
Workspace Explorer shows an outline of the project’s structure: views, reports, Data-Dictionaries, etc. The components are ordered in sub-directory order. The Workspace Explorer can be used to add and remove components from a project.
A Studio Workspace (.sws) file is automatically created for a new workspace in the workspace’s root directory. The file is an INI type of file and contains:
- Version Information
- Workspace Paths
- Project Names
- Libraries used in the workspace
- Subclass names and packages for standard classes
Workspace Explorer