DEV21: Embracing OpenEdge Architect

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DEV-21 Embracing OpenEdge Architect
Sunil S Belgaonkar
Software Architect
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Modern business application tooling needs
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Agenda
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OpenEdge ArchitectAn Integrated Development
Environment (IDE)
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OpenEdge Architect Key Benefits
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The Eclipse Ecosystem
Expanding possibilities
http//www.eclipse.org/
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Agenda
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Approaches to extending OpenEdge Architect 3rd
Party Plug-ins
OpenEdge Architect
Build Plug-ins
ABL Editor
DB Navigator
Meta Catalog
ABL Debug
T4BL
OE Studio
OE Help
Eclipse Platform
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3rd Party Plug-ins
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Approaches to extending OpenEdge Architect
Hosting ABL tools in OpenEdge Architect
OpenEdge Architect
Build Plug-ins
ABL Editor
DB Navigator
Meta Catalog
ABL Debug
T4BL
OE Studio
OE Help
Eclipse Platform
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Invoking ABL tools from OpenEdge Architect
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Hosting in OpenEdge Architect
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Using ABL event hooks in OpenEdge Architect
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Approaches to extending OpenEdge Architect
Building your own Eclipse plug-ins
OpenEdge Architect
ABL Editor
DB Navigator
Meta Catalog
ABL Debug
T4BL
OE Studio
OE Help
Eclipse Platform
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What is an Eclipse plug-in?
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What you need to build your own plug-ins?
OpenEdge Architect does NOT include JDT or PDE
plug-ins
Java Development Tooling (JDT)
Plug-in Development Environment (PDE)
Eclipse Platform 3.2.2
Eclipse Platform
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How to Create a your Eclipse plug-in?
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Demo steps
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Agenda
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Where can you get help?

• PSDN Category http//www.psdn.com/library/kbcateg
  ory.jspa?categoryID1173
• PSDN forum http//www.psdn.com/library/forum.jspa?
  forumID25

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Summary
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Relevant Exchange Sessions
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Questions
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Thank You
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