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From: chase@boulder.Colorado.EDU (Stumpy)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next
Subject: Structured Code browser for Objective-C classes .....
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Date: 27 Sep 89 18:02:15 GMT
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A structured code browser that I have in mind is similar to the Smalltalk
browser. For instance, when I invoke the class view within the IB, I am
able to "see" a class hierarchy and the messages associated with each class.
However, when I attempt to "get at the code" associated with a message
(via a double-click on the message), nothing happens.  In Smalltalk, when
you select a message, the code is displayed and the programmer can modify the
code there.

I think it is a shame that ideas such as a structured code browser are
not included within the NeXT environment.  ParcPlace has a product for
the C++ world which does include a structured code browser.  Furthermore,
I have heard that Stepstone does have a structured code browser for
Objective-C.  Where is it?  And why wasn't it included in the IB?