5 The Programming Environment

The KnowledgeWorks programming environment is designed for the development of rules. KnowledgeWorks applications will typically contain a mixture of programming styles and so the LispWorks programming environment is available from the menus on the KnowledgeWorks Podium. This chapter deals with KnowledgeWorks specific tools but see the LispWorks IDE User Guide for more details on the LispWorks tools.

All KnowledgeWorks windows except the Podium can be closed independently of the others by choosing Works > Exit > Window. You can switch between windows by choosing Windows > window-name. The contents of the KnowledgeWorks menu on the KnowledgeWorks Podium is also available by choosing Works > KnowledgeWorks on each tool.

5.1 The KnowledgeWorks Listener

5.2 The Editor

5.3 Clearing KnowledgeWorks

5.4 The System Browser

5.5 The Class Browser

5.6 The Objects Browser

5.7 The Rule Browser

5.8 Debugging with the Environment

5.9 Monitor Windows