Sharing Code with the Code Librarian

You can store and manage reusable code in a centralized database. You can add your own code to the existing Code Librarian database, or you can create new code databases. The Code Librarian has a whole new look for Microsoft Office XP Developer, providing more efficient code management and functionality.

The Code Librarian includes a large starter database of prewritten code for standard routines for Microsoft® Office XP, Visual Basic® for Applications (VBA), Office XP Developer projects and the Microsoft Development Environment.

Each code snippet is associated with a category and multiple keywords, making it easy to find the code you are looking for. When you have located a desired piece of code in the Code Librarian, it is easy to add that code to your code module. The Code Librarian supports drag-and-drop as well as cut-and-paste actions.

In This Section

• Opening the Code Librarian
  Open the Code Librarian from the Windows Start menu.
• Creating a Code Library
  With the Code Librarian, you can package all of the source code with descriptions, keywords, and searchable text and titles.
• Creating Code Librarian Categories
  Associate your source code with categories and code item types.
• Associating Keywords with a Code Item
  Keywords are a great way to find relevant code items fast.
• Using Code Snippets from the Code Library
  Specify search criteria to find source code in the Code Librarian database and add it to your project.
• Distributing Code Samples with the Code Librarian Viewer
  Easily distribute sample code using the redistributable Code Librarian Viewer.

Related Sections

• Code Librarian
  User interface reference topics describing the elements of the Code Librarian.
• Building Reusable Code Libraries
  You can increase your productivity by storing and managing reusable code in a centralized database.