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Code Librarian

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Development teams can increase their productivity by storing reusable code in a centralized database. The Code Librarian includes a large starter database of prewritten code for standard routines. You can add your own code to the existing Code Librarian database, or you can create new code databases.

Each code snippet can be associated with a category and multiple keywords, which makes it easier to find the code you want. When you have located a desired piece of code in the Code Librarian, it is easy to add that code to your code module.

For information about opening the Code Librarian, see Opening the Code Librarian.

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  • Code Librarian Explorer Window
    Use the Code Librarian Explorer to view and modify the source code and specify title, description, code, and keyword search criteria.
  • Code Editor Window
    The edit view is a tabbed rich-text display of the open code item. Only a single code item can be opened at a time.
  • Search Results Window
    The Search Results window contains the name of the library item, its category, its type, and its description.
  • Properties Window
    The Properties window contains the properties for the category or code item selected in the Code Librarian Explorer.
  • Keyword Dialog Box
    Use this dialog box to add searchable keywords for your source code module. By associating your code with keywords, you can make it easier to find your code within the Code Librarian.
  • Find in Code Library Dialog Box
    The Search tool consists of a find dialog box and a search results output window.
  • Define Types Dialog Box
    Categories and code items have an associated icon and a type to help users differentiate visually between types of code.