Creating Objects

Ribbon

Execute > Analyze > Testing > Open Object Workbench

Keyboard Shorcuts

Ctrl+Shift+J

Other

Drag a Class directly from the Project Browser onto the Workbench window

Creating an Object on the Workbench

Select the Class in the Project Browser and drag it on to the Workbench window.

The 'Workbench' dialog displays.

Type in a name for the new instance. The name should be unique for the Workbench.

Click on the Create button.

Choosing a Constructor

The 'Constructor' dialog is displayed where a choice of constructor exists.

Select the constructor from the drop-down list.

Enter Parameters

Provide values for the selected constructor's parameters:

• Strings as arguments - Surround values with quotes where appropriate, or where the value would conflict with the name of a Workbench object

• Objects as arguments - Enter the name of the Workbench object

• String array arguments take text values separated by commas:
  
       one,two,three,"a book","a bigger book"

• Object arrays as arguments take object names separated by commas; supply the named Workbench objects separated by commas, for example:
  
       Tom,Dick,Harry

Invoke Constructor

Click on the Invoke button to create the instance. The object can be recognized by its name in the Workbench window.