Object Libraries (Use/Benefits)

The Object Library provides an easy method of reusing objects and enforcing standards across the entire development organization.

Object Library can be used to:

1.      Create, store, maintain, and distribute standard and reusable objects. 

2.      Rapidly create applications by dragging and dropping predefined objects to your form.

            There are several advantages to using object libraries to develop applications:

1.      Object libraries are automatically re-opened when you startup Form Builder, making your reusable objects immediately accessible.

2.      You can associate multiple object libraries with an application.  For example, you can create an object library specifically for corporate standards, and you can create an object library to satisfy project-specific requirements.

3.      Object libraries feature Smart Classes-- objects that you define as being the standard.  You use Smart Classes to convert objects to standard objects.