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The biggest and most important feature of [[https://eplug.sibvisions.com/|EPlug]] is the support for DataBooks, both ''%%RemoteDataBook%%''s and ''%%MemDataBook%%''s to be exact. | The biggest and most important feature of [[https://eplug.sibvisions.com/|EPlug]] is the support for DataBooks, both ''%%RemoteDataBook%%''s and ''%%MemDataBook%%''s to be exact. | ||
- | Because DataBooks are using ''%%String%%''s to identify columns (instead of properties or Enums), it cannot be covered by the default functionality of Eclipse and the Java compiler. [[https://eplug.sibvisions.com/|EPlug]] extends Eclipse with additional functionality to be able to provide various features on and around DataBooks and column names. | + | Because DataBooks use ''%%String%%''s to identify columns (instead of properties or Enums), it cannot be covered by the default functionality of Eclipse and the Java compiler. [[https://eplug.sibvisions.com/|EPlug]] extends Eclipse with additional functionality to be able to provide various features on and around DataBooks and column names. |
- | Both, the ''%%RemoteDataBook%%'' and the ''%%MemDataBook%%'' are supported out of the box. In the case of a ''%%MemDataBook%%'', the metadata is not requested from the data source (because there is none), but the metadata is directly extracted from the code itself. | + | Both the ''%%RemoteDataBook%%'' and the ''%%MemDataBook%%'' are supported out of the box. In the case of a ''%%MemDataBook%%'', the metadata is not requested from the data source (because there is none), but the metadata is directly extracted from the code itself. |
- | ==== Compile time checks ==== | + | ==== Compile Time Checks ==== |
- | Column names are checked during compilation if they are correct or not. This is done by actually requesting the metadata from the data source and comparing the names against it. In the case of the ''%%MemDataBook%%'' the metadata is built directly from the code. | + | Column names are checked during compilation if they are correct or not. This is done by actually requesting the metadata from the data source and comparing the names against it. In the case of the ''%%MemDataBook%%'', the metadata is built directly from the code. |
{{:visionx:eplug_guide:databook-compile-time-check.png?nolink|The workscreen source with a mistyped column name being highlighted.}} | {{:visionx:eplug_guide:databook-compile-time-check.png?nolink|The workscreen source with a mistyped column name being highlighted.}} | ||
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Quick fixes are provided in the case that a column name has been misspelled to make it easier to fix simple errors. | Quick fixes are provided in the case that a column name has been misspelled to make it easier to fix simple errors. | ||
- | ==== Hover tips ==== | + | ==== Hover Tips ==== |
- | When hovering over a column name, a hover tip is displayed which shows all the information about the column that is available. The information includes: | + | When hovering over a column name, a hover tip is displayed that shows all the information about the column that is available. The information includes: |
* Name | * Name | ||
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{{:visionx:eplug_guide:databook-hover-tip.png?nolink|The hover tip of a column name showing various informations and properties of the column.}} | {{:visionx:eplug_guide:databook-hover-tip.png?nolink|The hover tip of a column name showing various informations and properties of the column.}} | ||
- | ==== Code completion ==== | + | ==== Code Completion ==== |
- | Column names are also offered in the code completion dialog, complete with all available information about them. | + | Column names are also offered in the code completion dialog as well as all available information about them. |
{{:visionx:eplug_guide:databook-code-completion.png?nolink|The code completion of Eclipse showing column names for the current DataBook.}} | {{:visionx:eplug_guide:databook-code-completion.png?nolink|The code completion of Eclipse showing column names for the current DataBook.}} |