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    Code searcher

    Has anyone figured out how to locate keywords in scripts throughout an application? As I build my app I find myself running around opening and closing forms and reports in the search of pieces of code to reuse. In order to do this I have to rely on my failing memory. I always take the time to comment on the fine points of each piece of code that have caused me great agony to develop. I wonder if there is a more efficient way to find these fragments.
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    RE: Code searcher

    I use A5 Doc which I find is worth its weight in gold. If you run the documentor on an application you have all the code in a memo file and you can do a search on it.

    Bill
    Bill Hanigsberg

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      #3
      RE: Code searcher

      Greg,

      I put most of my code into global scripts and functions. The code everywhere else is either very specific to the use or is just a simple reference to the global scripts and functions. This places all common code in one place.

      The only problem with this method is that references to things like parentform are not available to the function call (In other words a function call does not inherit the calls environment although it can be derived using A_FORM_CURRENT). I hope A5V5 improves this aspect.

      Regards,

      Ira J. Perlow
      Computer Systems Design & Associates
      [email protected]
      Regards,

      Ira J. Perlow
      Computer Systems Design


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        RE: Code searcher

        Hi Greg,

        Another approach is to set up a database to store the code. Set up a subject field and a code field. You can search by code or do a text search/query on the code.

        kenn
        TYVM :) kenn

        Knowing what you can achieve will not become reality until you imagine and explore.

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          RE: Code searcher

          For functions or scripts that I will re-use exactly as-is, I created a "database" called "Std_Code" (I'll call this the main database) which has one 'junk' table in it just to allow me to open the database. Since this database has the standard code, I copy the three .alm, .alb, .alx files to the directory of any customer application I want to use them in and add that copy of the "Std_Code" library to the database. (I only copy them to customer databases so they will be portable. For my personal stuff, I just add the main library to the database.)

          To add that library to the database, open the application, go to the control panel and select File/Properties, then click the "Libraries" tab.

          I make it a point to ONLY create/modify my standard code in the main database. This helps me make sure that I always know where the most up-to-date version is. Then, I can just copy the updates to any customer application that needs them.

          One good side-effect of this is that it makes me think more about creating standard code segments that can be re-used elsewhere.

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            RE: Code searcher

            Greg,

            The new version 5 will have a code library feature included (much like Microsoft's Code Library in Office Developer).

            In the meantime, it's very easy to create a small stand-alone database for your code. Just set up a field for the title of the script, one for a series of kewords (for later search & retrieval), possibly a field for script catagories (optional), and a memo field in which to store your code.

            You can even get fancy and set up some buttons for peripheral things as well. Later, when version 5 is available, you could easily cut and paste your existing scripts into the built-in code Library and continue on from there. Hope this is useful...

            Regards,

            Geoff Hollander

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              RE: Code searcher

              It is nice to know that a code library is on the new version and many thanks for the suggestions

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