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...@@ -23,17 +23,17 @@ IdeAT can be directly installed from within Eclipse. ...@@ -23,17 +23,17 @@ IdeAT can be directly installed from within Eclipse.
First go to "Help -> Install New Software...->Available Software" and cliclk "Add.." to add a new site. First go to "Help -> Install New Software...->Available Software" and cliclk "Add.." to add a new site.
plugin/availableSoftware.png ![plugin/availableSoftware](plugin/availableSoftware.png)
Enter a name and the following URL on the "Location" field and click "OK" button. Enter a name and the following URL on the "Location" field and click "OK" button.
`http://soft.vub.ac.be/eclipse/update-site/` `http://soft.vub.ac.be/eclipse/update-site/`
plugin/addSite.png ![plugin/addSite](plugin/addSite.png)
You should then see "IdeAT" offered for installation. Click on the "Next ..." button and follow the instructions from there. You should then see "IdeAT" offered for installation. Click on the "Next ..." button and follow the instructions from there.
plugin/install.png ![plugin/install](plugin/install.png)
# Updates # Updates
...@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ IdeAT does not provide a particular item to create an AmbientTalk project. An Am ...@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ IdeAT does not provide a particular item to create an AmbientTalk project. An Am
The following figure shows a simple test project which includes three AmbientTalk files: halloWorld.at, concurrentHalloWorld.at and util.at. The Eclipse console shows the result of the execution of the halloWorld.at file. The following figure shows a simple test project which includes three AmbientTalk files: halloWorld.at, concurrentHalloWorld.at and util.at. The Eclipse console shows the result of the execution of the halloWorld.at file.
plugin/halloWorldExample.png ![plugin/halloWorldExample](plugin/halloWorldExample.png)
Note that the test project is a Java project but the src folder is empty as this example does not contain any Java code. Note that the test project is a Java project but the src folder is empty as this example does not contain any Java code.
...@@ -65,15 +65,15 @@ For now, to run an AmbientTalk application you can right click an .at file and " ...@@ -65,15 +65,15 @@ For now, to run an AmbientTalk application you can right click an .at file and "
The following figure shows the contents of the concurrentHalloWorld.at file. The result of its execution is shown in the Eclipse console. The following figure shows the contents of the concurrentHalloWorld.at file. The result of its execution is shown in the Eclipse console.
plugin/concurrentHalloWorldExample.png ![plugin/concurrentHalloWorldExample](plugin/concurrentHalloWorldExample.png)
This example implements a "hello World" involving two actors. Note that to import futures one can use / which is bound by default to the atlib included with the plugin. In order to refer to other files on the current ambientTalk project, one can use ~. In this example, concurrentHalloWorld.at imports the util.at file which simply defines a sayHallo() method as shown below. This example implements a "hello World" involving two actors. Note that to import futures one can use / which is bound by default to the atlib included with the plugin. In order to refer to other files on the current ambientTalk project, one can use ~. In this example, concurrentHalloWorld.at imports the util.at file which simply defines a sayHallo() method as shown below.
plugin/utilExample.png ![plugin/utilExample](plugin/utilExample.png)
You can also evaluate a piece of code on the fly in a running IAT or a new one. To do so, select a the piece of code in the editor, right click and select the "Run Snippet On" option. This option lists all running IATs and a default "New..." option to run the snippet in a newly created IAT. The following picture shows you how to run the util.at code using this feature. You can also evaluate a piece of code on the fly in a running IAT or a new one. To do so, select a the piece of code in the editor, right click and select the "Run Snippet On" option. This option lists all running IATs and a default "New..." option to run the snippet in a newly created IAT. The following picture shows you how to run the util.at code using this feature.
plugin/runSnippetOnExample.png ![plugin/runSnippetOnExample](plugin/runSnippetOnExample.png)
Note that each Eclipse Console is named with the run configuration name ( set to the at file if the program was run with Run As.. -> AmbientTalk Application") and an iat identifier. In this example, we previously run halloWorld.at and concurrentHalloWorld.at so, two running IAT processes are available apart from the default "New..." option. Note that each Eclipse Console is named with the run configuration name ( set to the at file if the program was run with Run As.. -> AmbientTalk Application") and an iat identifier. In this example, we previously run halloWorld.at and concurrentHalloWorld.at so, two running IAT processes are available apart from the default "New..." option.
...@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ The editor also supports auto-completion for AmbientTalk statements by means of ...@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ The editor also supports auto-completion for AmbientTalk statements by means of
One can also create a Run configuration for an AmbientTalk program. Select the menu item "Run -> Run Configurations.." then double-click "AmbientTalk Application". You must set the "Program" to an at file. In the screenshot we set it to halloWorld.at. One can also create a Run configuration for an AmbientTalk program. Select the menu item "Run -> Run Configurations.." then double-click "AmbientTalk Application". You must set the "Program" to an at file. In the screenshot we set it to halloWorld.at.
plugin/runConfiguration.png ![plugin/runConfiguration](plugin/runConfiguration.png)
The Arguments tab in "Run configuration.." allows to configure two different kinds of parameters: The Arguments tab in "Run configuration.." allows to configure two different kinds of parameters:
1. AmbientTalk VM parameters: 1. AmbientTalk VM parameters:
...@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ The Arguments tab in "Run configuration.." allows to configure two different kin ...@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ The Arguments tab in "Run configuration.." allows to configure two different kin
1. command line parameters to IAT such as -n ([see the command line parameters page for further info](Command-Line-Parameters)). 1. command line parameters to IAT such as -n ([see the command line parameters page for further info](Command-Line-Parameters)).
1. Java VM arguments passed to the Java VM launching IAT. 1. Java VM arguments passed to the Java VM launching IAT.
plugin/argumentTab.png ![plugin/argumentTab](plugin/argumentTab.png)
ArgumentTab shows the default values set for the IdeAT plugin, which are defined in the Preference Page (as explained later). You can select your custom location for a particular file/folder by clicking in the "Other:" radio button which enables the "File System.." and "Workspace..." buttons. The first one allows you to select a file/directory external to the Eclipse workspace, while the latter allows you to browse for a file/folder in the Eclipse workspace. For example, the screenshot above shows that AT_INIT variable is set to the init.at file from the workspace test-2 project. ArgumentTab shows the default values set for the IdeAT plugin, which are defined in the Preference Page (as explained later). You can select your custom location for a particular file/folder by clicking in the "Other:" radio button which enables the "File System.." and "Workspace..." buttons. The first one allows you to select a file/directory external to the Eclipse workspace, while the latter allows you to browse for a file/folder in the Eclipse workspace. For example, the screenshot above shows that AT_INIT variable is set to the init.at file from the workspace test-2 project.
...@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ If would like to add a new namespace slot to the default ones, you should set th ...@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ If would like to add a new namespace slot to the default ones, you should set th
To customize the ideAT plugin go to Eclipse->Preferences..->IdeAT To customize the ideAT plugin go to Eclipse->Preferences..->IdeAT
plugin/preferencePage.png ![plugin/preferencePage](plugin/preferencePage.png)
One can customize the default location of the AT_HOME and AT_INIT variables, and atlib directory. One can customize the default location of the AT_HOME and AT_INIT variables, and atlib directory.
Their value can be set to a file/directory external to the Eclipse workspace (by means of the "File System..." button) or a file/folder in the Eclipse workspace (by means of the "Workspace..." button). Their value can be set to a file/directory external to the Eclipse workspace (by means of the "File System..." button) or a file/folder in the Eclipse workspace (by means of the "Workspace..." button).
...@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ Note that changing this values affects **all** run configurations. These values ...@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ Note that changing this values affects **all** run configurations. These values
The ideAT preferences contains a dedicated page for customizing the editor' syntax highlighting as shown below. The ideAT preferences contains a dedicated page for customizing the editor' syntax highlighting as shown below.
plugin/preferancePageColors.png ![plugin/preferancePageColors](plugin/preferancePageColors.png)
Other properties of the editor can be customized using Eclipse's general preferences. For example: Other properties of the editor can be customized using Eclipse's general preferences. For example:
- if you would like to change the font type or size, go to Preferences->General->Appearance->Color and fonts-> Basic an click the "text font" property. - if you would like to change the font type or size, go to Preferences->General->Appearance->Color and fonts-> Basic an click the "text font" property.
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