WRITE CODE QUICKLY
NetObjects ScriptBuilder provides a familiar integrated development environment (IDE) that complements your existing tools. Its enhanced script editor makes the development and debugging of scripted Web pages more efficient. You can write your own code from scratch, bring in existing code and use it as is, or edit imported code before using it. Color syntax highlighting makes code easier to read and debug, and document and object maps provide a visual guide to embedded functions and scriptable objects in Web pages. Other time-saving features include AutoScripting, automatic tag insertion, and user-definable code templates. Since NetObjects ScriptBuilder supports all leading scripting technologies -- including those from Netscape, Microsoft, IBM, and Sun Microsystems -- you can include the newest dynamic features in your Web site.
TEST AND DEBUG CODE EFFECTIVELY
Once you're ready to try out your code, NetObjects ScriptBuilder provides powerful assistance. The Internal Preview function speeds Web page testing by creating temporary files for your documents and allowing you to preview your work right within the Editor. The new Syntax Checker saves time by catching errors in scripted code. NetObjects ScriptBuilder lets you perform design-time debugging within the Editor instead of having to execute the code in a browser first. The enhanced Script Inspector maximizes the audience for your Web pages by determining which browser versions can run your script and suggesting workarounds for incompatibilities.
MANAGE ASSETS EFFICIENTLY
The new open architectures and new object capabilities in NetObjects ScriptBuilder 3.0 make it easier than ever to customize and reuse your scripting assets. The InfoDesk Reference now features a fully extensible architecture based on XML (Extensible Markup Language), so you can customize the InfoDesk with language references for your own scripting tags and DTDs (document type definitions). Local language reference files provide offline access to documentation. The Script Library provides a convenient way to access and manage frequently used code snippets. There's even built-in FTP support so you can deploy your finished Web pages to remote servers.
New Script Components bring powerful object-oriented programming principles to Web scripting. Once you encapsulate a script in a component wrapper, other developers can reuse the component in Web pages and server-side applications by working with its interface instead of the underlying code. You can also convert your existing JavaScript files into reusable Script Components.
