[Eric] basic workflow

[Detlev Offenbach]

On Donnerstag, 27. Dezember 2007, Jake B wrote:
> Is the plugin document you're talking about
> eric4\Documentation\Source\index-eric4.Plugins.html?
> Please let me know. Thanks.

No, it is the eric4-plugin.pdf document.

>
> Jake
>
> On Dec 27, 2007 4:45 PM, Detlev Offenbach <detlev at die-offenbachs.de> wrote:
> > On Donnerstag, 27. Dezember 2007, Jake B wrote:
> > > Got it. Thanks.
> > > However, I think it's faster, more intuitive, and overall more cohesive
> > > to create new modules from the project explorer, through the context
> > > menu, using the same interface as when creating new packages. I'm
> > > wondering if anyone else who's used both PyDev and eric4 feels the same
> > > way. If so, perhaps I could submit a ticket to trac, and then perhaps
> > > patch it myself. I'll only proceed along this path if other people
> > > think there's a need for it, though. Otherwise, I'll adapt my workflow
> > > ;)
> > > Also, does eric support extensions? Specifically, is there an extension
> > > point for adding something to the context menu?
> > > I would greatly appreciate hearing what people think.
> > > Thanks.
> >
> > Eric4 4.1 snapshots support plugins. Please see the plugin document,
> > which is contained in the distribution for more details. Please let me
> > know, if anything is missing or more extension points should be added.
> >
> > Detlev
> >
> > > Jake
> > >
> > > On Dec 27, 2007 2:00 PM, Detlev Offenbach <detlev at die-offenbachs.de> 
wrote:
> > > > On Donnerstag, 27. Dezember 2007, Jake B wrote:
> > > > > Hi,
> > > > > This may sound like a silly question, but I'm having trouble using
> > > > > eric4 to fulfill a basic python workflow, namely creating a new
> > > > > module inside of a particular package.
> > > > > If I were working in PyDev+Eclipse,  I would right-click anywhere
> > > > > in the project explorer, and from the context menu either select
> > > > > New --> File, and the new python module is then instantiated in the
> > > > > directory in the tree where I right-clicked.
> > > > > In eric4, I am able to create packages in a similar fashion, but
> > > > > unfortunately, I cannot figure out how to create new modules as
> > > > > easily as above. The closest I have been able to come to this is to
> > > > > create a new empty file, enter some text in it, save it somewhere,
> > > > > right click on the project explorer, select Add Source File, enter
> > > > > the path to my newly-saved file in the Source Files field, enter
> > > > > the path to the module in which I would like to save in the Target
> > > > > Directory field, and then click OK.
> > > > > Is there an easier way to fulfill this very common task?
> > > > > Please let me know. Thanks.
> > > >
> > > > Just "Save to project" instead of save it somewhere and all the steps
> > > > you did
> > > > afterwards.
> > > >
> > > > Regards,
> > > > Detlev
> > > > --
> > > > Detlev Offenbach
> > > > detlev at die-offenbachs.de
> >
> > --
> >
> > Detlev Offenbach
> > detlev at die-offenbachs.de



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