Tools for the Applications Developer

About the SAS/AF Development Environment

As an applications developer, you create the frames that define application windows. You can use the following tools from the SAS/AF development environment to create frames:

the Build window
the Properties window
the Components window
the Components themselves
the Source window.

When you create or open a FRAME entry, SAS/AF software opens its build-time environment, which includes specific windows.

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Not every build-time environment window opens when you create or open a FRAME entry. Some windows must be opened by the user.

You can open build-time environment windows in one of several ways.

Make a selection from a pull-down menu.: The menu of any active build-time window provides several options. Many options are duplicated on pull-down and pop-up menus.
Make a selection from a pop-up menu.: A pop-up menu is available when the frame or any component on the frame is selected. (Usually, you will not see any visual cues to indicate where pop-up menus can be displayed.)
Enter a command at the command prompt.: Users who are more comfortable with command-driven processes can use the command line or the command window. Refer to the SAS/AF online Help for a list of valid commands.
Click an icon on the tool bar.: The tool bar includes icons for the Properties window, the Components window, and the Source window.
Press a function key that has an assigned command.: You may find it useful to assign commands to function keys to create shortcuts to both command- and menu-driven actions.

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