Starting Sybase CEP Studio

Get started on Sybase CEP Studio by becoming familiar with the user interface.

Sybase CEP Studio is the Sybase CEP development application that interacts with Sybase CEP Server (the execution environment for Sybase CEP applications) and provides a way for you to write, compile, and run Sybase CEP applications. You can use other tools for development such as the Sybase CEP command-line tools or the Sybase CEP Eclipse plug-in, but this tutorial uses Sybase CEP Studio to introduce concepts common to all development methods.

Follow these steps to start Sybase CEP Studio and examine the user interface:

  1. Make sure that Sybase CEP Server is running and then start Sybase CEP Studio:


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    Examine the different sections, called views, of the main Sybase CEP Studio window:

    • The Explorer view allows you to create, examine, and manipulate the components of your application.

    • The Properties view allows you to examine and modify details specific to a particular component.

    • The Output view displays operational messages.

    The Explorer view shows that you are working in the Sybase CEP environment. An environment is a mechanism within Sybase CEP Studio that allows you to view and work with a subset of your applications. The default environment is Sybase CEP, but you can create additional environments to suit your needs. Note that environments are specific to Sybase CEP Studio - Sybase CEP Server has no knowledge of environments, nor does the Sybase CEP Eclipse plug-in.

  2. On the File menu, click Connect to Workspace:


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    You use a workspace to partition groups of projects into independent working areas. The default is named Default, but you can create additional workspaces to suit your needs. Note that, unlike environments, workspaces do exist within Sybase CEP Server and are common to all Sybase CEP development tools.

  3. Click Default in the list of workspaces and then click the Connect button:


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    Notice how the views have changed:

    • The Explorer view shows your connection to the default workspace.

    • The Properties view shows information specific to that workspace.

    • The Output view shows messages about making the connection to the workspace.

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