Eclipse 3.3 |
ATF now runs on Eclipse 3.3 and Web Tools 2.0. |
JavaScript Development Tools |
By default, ATF now integrates with the JavaScript Development Tools
(JSDT), which provides rich JavaScript editing features, such as advanced
validation, refactoring, code completion, etc. JSDT is tentatively
planned for inclusion in WTP 3.0.
NOTE: If you wish to use the existing WTP JavaScript editor, you can disable
JSDT by selecting the Help->Software Updates->Manage
Configuration menu, then select "ATF support for JSDT" (under "AJAX
Toolkit Framework") and click on Disable. Do the same for the
"JavaScript Development Tools JSP Support" feature under the "AJAX
Toolkit Framework for JST" heading. You can also not select these features
during install.
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JavaScript Content Assist |
For JavaScript content in JS files and HTML files, JSDT provides code
completion. Simply press Ctrl+Space. In addition to handling JS keywords
and DOM objects, code completion also works for any JavaScript toolkits
installed in the project.
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JavaScript Hover Help |
Get quick access to the associated comment of a JS object or method by
moving the cursor over the object/method name.
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JavaScript Find Declaration |
Quickly access the declaration of a JavaScript method or object by
selecting Open Declaration in the context menu or by doing a
Ctrl+Click (Cmd+Click for Mac OS X) on the object/method name.
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Browser popup window support |
If a web page tries to open a popup window, ATF now gives you the option
to open that window in a new Editor (allowing you to use the browser
tools), open as a new window (which is closer to what a user would see),
or to ignore the popup.
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New Project type and wizard |
Use the new "AJAX Toolkit Project" wizard to create an ATF project. You
can select one or more different toolkits to install in your project.
Since an AJAX Toolkit Project is a faceted project, you can also
create an ATF project by by creating a Static or Dynamic Web Project,
and adding the "AJAX Toolkit Module" facet.
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Project/File Creation Shortcuts |
Easily create a new AJAX Toolkit project from the toolbar, or create new
HTML, JavaScript or CSS files from the toolbar or context menu.
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Project Properties page |
Add or delete AJAX toolkits from your project through the new "AJAX
Toolkits" properties page.
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Generic Toolkit Support |
While ATF comes predefined for the Dojo, Scriptaculous
and OpenRico toolkits, you can add any generic JavaScript toolkit to your project.
Simply click on the "New..." button in the "New AJAX Toolkit" dialog.
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Web Development and Web Browser Tools perspectives |
The Mozilla perspective has been broken out into two different perspectives.
Write your web application in the Web Development perspective, and then
switch to the Web Browser Tools perspective in order to run and inspect
your web app.
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Request Monitor |
The XHR Monitor view has been renamed to the Request Monitor and now
displays all HTTP requests (i.e. HTML/CSS/JS files, image requests, etc)
in addition to XMLHttpRequest calls.
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