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Code Insight is a tool designed to help you write PowerServer-supported PowerScript code more quickly by providing a lookup and paste service inside the PowerBuilder Script view. You can use it to develop PowerBuilder applications that are free of PowerServer unsupported features and tailored to Web or mobile migration.
The usage of Code Insight is similar to that of PowerBuilder AutoScript. The following table describes the differences between the PowerBuilder AutoScript and PowerServer Code Insight.
Table 42. Comparison between AutoScript and Code Insight
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PowerBuilder AutoScript |
PowerServer Code Insight |
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Effective for |
Functions, events, variables, properties, and templates for PowerBuilder DO, FOR, IF, and CHOOSE statements. |
Items referred in dot notations |
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What pops up |
A list of properties, variables, methods, or statements. |
1) A list of properties, variables, or methods. 2) The PowerServer unsupported properties, variables or methods that are marked with a red icon left to them. |
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Ways to use it |
Two ways to use AutoScript:
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Only one way to use Code Insight: Step 1: Activate Code Insight; Step 2: Configure the default PBT file; Step 3: Enable Code Insight. Refer to the following sections for detailed instructions. |
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Priority |
When Code Insight is activated, AutoScript will be automatically turned off. |
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