Every Equation, Import Template, Macro has its home in IDEA

When you create a Managed Project or an External Project using 'Create' in IDEA a closer look at the folders created will reveal an interesting group of sub-folders within the folders created -

 

- Source Files

- Import Definitions

- Exports

- Macros

- Custom Functions

- Equations

- Other

- Results

- SmartAnalyzer

 

These sub-folders are the cozy homes for various family members of IDEA - metaphorically.

 

So as an illustration if you import a flat file (delimited file) into IDEA. The import process gets captured in a *.jpm file which gets saved under Import Definitions.

 

When you export a report to say Microsoft Excel 2007-10 the excel file will reside in Exports.

 

So IDEA v 9 is beautifully crafted to ensure an intuitive allocation of each family member to its respective home.

 

This keeps the house in order and well disciplined.

 

Kind Regards

 

Jairam