The Progress Developer Studio for OpenEdge Guide
- Last Updated: April 27, 2025
- 2 minute read
- OpenEdge
- Version 12.8
- Documentation
The Progress Developer Studio for OpenEdge Guide, an online help volume in the Eclipse help system, is the primary source of documentation for the tools in Progress Developer Studio.
The content of the Progress Developer Studio for OpenEdge Guide is organized under the following topics:
- Learn About Progress Developer Studio for OpenEdge—Contains help on basic topics, such as starting Progress Developer Studio for OpenEdge setting up a workspace, working with perspectives, and getting help.
- Learn About OpenEdge Projects—Describes how to set up and use OpenEdge projects.
- REST project type—Describes REST support in Progress Developer Studio for OpenEdge.
- Learn About ABL WebApp—Describes Data Object support in Progress Developer Studio for OpenEdge.
- Learn About OpenEdge Business Rules—Describes OpenEdge Business Rules in Progress Developer Studio for OpenEdge.
- Learn About ABL Editor—Contains help on using the ABL code editor.
- Learn About Visual Designer—Contains help on developing graphical user interfaces with .NET forms and controls.
- Learn About Class Browser—Contains help on an Progress Developer Studio for OpenEdge view that allows you to see the structure and content of the various classes that you work with in creating ABL applications. The Class Browser's contents are organized by resources, which are collections of classes (types).
- Run and Debug ABL Programs—Contains help on using launch configurations and the ABL Debugger.
- Learn About ABL GUI Designer—Describes how to launch and run non-Eclipse OpenEdge tools (such as the AppBuilder and the Data Dictionary).
- Learn About Meta Catalog—Contains help on a tool for indexing and finding code elements.
- Learn About Developer Studio Customization—Describes how to modify the Progress Developer Studio for OpenEdge user interface, how to create automated startup procedures, and how to subscribe to events.
In addition to the Progress Developer Studio for OpenEdge Guide, the Progress DB Navigator Guide provides help on a tool you can use to manage, explore, and connect to databases.