The Explorer

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The Explorer provides a starting point for all programming in the IDE.

Directories and objects are represented in a tree view as nodes. Some object nodes can be expanded to reveal subnodes that represent elements of these objects. For example, Java nodes have subnodes for the methods and fields of the Java files.

The Explorer is a tabbed pane:

When you select a node, information about that node is displayed in a status area just above the tabs. Properties for the selected node are displayed in the Properties window, which appears below the Explorer by default in the editing workspace. If the Properties window is not open, you can open it by choosing View and choosing Properties.

You can work with an object in the Explorer by right-clicking the object's node and choosing a command from the contextual menu. You can also call a command on the selected node by choosing the command from a menu in the main window.

See Also
Node Icons in the Explorer
Runtime Tab in the Explorer
Redisplaying a Closed Explorer Tab
Projects in the IDE
Filesystems and Application Development
Object Management in the IDE

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