The Generate command produces the files that, when compiled, create the interface you prototyped—and nothing more. QuickCase:W deletes any existing versions of the files and replaces them with new ones that contain only the interface-producing code.
To merely revise existing, previously generated files, use Update.
If you did not save the .WIN file prior to choosing the Generate command, QuickCase:W asks you to name it. QuickCase:W saves the file and applies its base name to all the generated files.
·To generate source files for the prototyped application:
From the Build menu, choose the Generate command.
QuickCase:W displays a dialog box if the files already exist, warning you that the Generate command destroys the old files and builds new ones from scratch.
During the generation process QuickCase:W displays an icon at the bottom of the window. The time it takes to produce the files depends on the speed of your computer and the complexity of the interface. However, generation occurs in a background-processing mode, so you can switch to other Windows applications while QuickCase:W produces the files. |
QuickCase:W beeps and displays a dialog box when the files are completed. If you've switched to another program during generation, you'll hear the beep but won't see the dialog box until you switch back to QuickCase:W.
The source files are now ready for you to customize.