Generating code
To generate a DataBlade module in BladeSmith and open the project file in Visual C++:
- Choose .
- With the DataBlade node at the beginning of the file tree selected, click Generate DataBlade.
- After BladeSmith finishes generating code, click MSDev to start Microsoft Visual C++ and open the Project.dsw workspace file.
BladeSmith generates the following files for your DataBlade module:
| Files | Description |
|---|---|
| Makefiles | The Project.dsw file is the makefile for Windows and the ProjectU.mak file is the makefile for UNIX. These files are generated in the project\src directory. See the HCL Informix® DataBlade Developers Kit User's Guide for instructions on compiling on UNIX. |
| Source code files | On Windows, you access these source code files through the Project.dsw file. Source code files are generated in the project\src\c directory. |
| Unit test files | These files contain SQL statements to test your DataBlade module routines during debugging on Windows. Unit test files are generated in the project\src\tests directory. |
| SQL scripts | These files are saved in the project\scripts directory. |
| Functional test files | These files contain SQL statements to test your DataBlade module routines on UNIX after you finish debugging. Functional test files are generated in the project\functest directory. |
| Installation files | These files are used by BladePack when you package your DataBlade module. Installation files are generated in the project\install directory. |
For more information about the Generate DataBlade command, see the HCL Informix DataBlade Developers Kit User's Guide.