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1 Overview
2 How to install
3 What is new in 1.0.2
4 What is new in 0.9.5
5 Support
6 Keymap
7 Working with Apex
8 Working with SControls
9 SOQL Explorer
10 Debug shell
11 Samples
12 Todo

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Overview

This package contains a collection of tools for developers working with AJAX toolkit to build s-controls. Included in the package are: A syntax-highlighting editor that can load/save s-controls/apex code directly from your account at salesforce.com; extensive code samples for the toolkit, dojo, and the UI in a handy code browser; a javascript shell with completion and input history -- very handy for trying commands against the API; and a SOQL Explorer for browsing your data schema and building SOQL queries.

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How to install

Ajax Tools is listed on AppExchange as a managed package and can be installed into your org by following the steps below:

1. Click on the version of Ajax Tools you would like to install

Ajax Tools 1.0.2 (Latest stable version)

2. Press the "Get It Now" red button

3. Select "Current Salesforce administrator" and enter your username and password and hit "Continue"

4. Follow the instructions to select the security level and install

5. Once installed, Ajax Tools will show up as an AppExchange application in the pick list at the top right section of the page. Select "Ajax Tools" from this pick list.

6. Then click on the "Ajax Tools" tab and "Start AJAX Tools" button.

7. This will open Ajax Tools in a new window.

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What is new in 1.0.2

Nineteen Apex Samples
Document browser
Generate sample scontrol from selected query in explorer
Update to API version 9.0
Update to Dojo version 0.4.1

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What is new in 0.9.5

Test page for Apex package
Better template wizard
Basic list view template
Check for upgrades
Use +/- icons instead of up/down icon in shell and explorer
Fix IE bug: resize editor frame
Fix IE bug: tab completion in IE
IE bug: picklist not displayed in explorer
Add Apex templates
Display scrollbar for apex/scontrols list
Tooltip for icons

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Support

If you need help to install/use Ajax tools, if you found a bug or you have a suggestion, please post a message to the message boards or send us a mail. Thanks.

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Keymap

Command	Key
Save	Ctrl-S
Run	Ctrl-;
Shell	Ctrl-D
Close dialog	Esc
Select all	Ctrl-A
Copy	Ctrl-C
Cut	Ctrl-X
Past	Ctrl-V
Undo	Ctrl-Z
Find	Ctrl-F

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Working with Apex

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Creating a new Apex package

To create a new Apex package click the new button in the icon bar.

This will bring up a list of templates that can be used to generate Apex package.

Select the template from the list. This will take you to the template wizard like the one shown below.

Enter the name of the apex package and click next. This will generate a simple apex package and load it in the editor.

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Compiling & Saving Apex code

Click the Save button in the icon bar to compile and save Apex package. You can also press Ctrl-S in the editor to compile and save. If there is an error in the Apex code, then the code is not saved. An error message is displayed in the status bar (bottom of the page).

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Testing Apex code

AJAX tools makes it really easy to test Apex code. It can generate a test page for all WebService methods in your apex package. To invoke WebService methods from test page click the Run icon in the icon bar or press Ctrl-; in the editor.

Enter the parameters for the apex method in the test page form and click invoke button to execute apex code. Result returned from the apex method is displayed at the bottom of the test page.

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