Modules

Genero Studio Business Application Modeling (BAM) develops business applications from design diagrams rather than from writing code. It automatically generates the logic and source code for a database application to query, add, update and delete rows in database tables. BAM can generate desktop, web, and mobile applications.

Figure 1. Business Application Modeling (BAM)

Launch by creating or opening a Managed Project from the File menu or by opening a new or existing Business Application Model diagram from the File menu or Project view.

See Business Application Modeling (BAM) for more details.

The Code Analyzer reverse engineers existing applications and can generate diagrams to provide an overview of the application.

The Sequence Diagram visually displays the flow of your application logic. It shows how the functions of the application call and/or are called by other functions.

Figure 2. Sequence Diagram

The Dependency Diagram displays a graphical view of the complex relationships between the various pieces of a project. It shows the components that depend on other components, and/or have components that depend on them.

Figure 3. Dependency Diagram

See Code Analyzer for more details.

Code Editor is a programming-oriented editor. In addition to editing source code, it can handle any kind of text or languages such as 4GL and XML. Smart editing features like auto-completion, code templates, text folding, bookmarking, and robust search and replace make coding easier and more efficient.

Figure 4. Code Editor

Use File >> New or File >> Open to open a text file.

See Code Editor for more details.

The Graphical Debugger provides a graphical interface to test and control the behavior of a Genero application. Navigate through the functions and create and manage breakpoints on functions and code lines. Choose and group together any variables to watch. Follow a number of variables easily, and even alter their values while the application is running, for testing purposes.

Figure 5. Debugger

Launch with the Debug menu options.

See Graphical Debugger for more details.

The Diff tool compares two files: a read-only base copy of the file and a working copy. It is integrated into Code Editor.

Figure 6. Vertical Dual Diff View display mode

Launch with Tools >> Diff.

See Using the Diff tool for more details.

File Browser is a tool to navigate, open, delete or rename files, and to create new folders or files on a file system.

Figure 7. The Files view

Launch with Tools >> File Browser or from the Project Manager Files tab.

See File Browser for more details.

Form Designer is a visual editor that supports the creation, editing, and layout of Genero forms in Genero Studio.

Figure 8. Form Designer

Use File >> New or File >> Open to create or open a Genero form file.

See Form Designer for more details.

The Meta-schema Manager is a visual tool used to design, create and maintain database meta-schema files.

Figure 9. Meta-schema Manager

Use Database >> New Schema or File >> Open to open an existing schema.

See Meta-schema Manager for more details.

Project Manager is a tool to manage the organization and build of executables from the program's source files.

Figure 10. The Projects view

Use File >> New or File >> Open to open project file.

See Project Manager for more details.

The Genero Report Writer includes a graphical report designer, report engine, and report viewer. Report applications are written using the Genero Business Development Language.

Figure 11. Genero Report Designer

Launch by opening a new or existing Genero Report Design document from the File menu or by opening a Genero Report Design document in the Project view.

See Report Writer for more details.

Genero Source Code Management (SCM) enables collaborative sharing and maintaining of the files in Genero projects.

Figure 12. Project view with status icons

See Source Code Management - SVN.

Web services can be called from a Genero application. The Web Service Wizard guides you through the process of adding a Web service. Web services can also be generated from the Business Application Modeling tools.

See Web Services and Add Web services (Server, Services, Forms with services) for more details.