VA Assist provides a nice utility to synchronize the contents of a VA
Java project with an external source - whether it be a specific directory
or an Eclipse/WSW/WSAD project.
To use this utility, select the VA Java project that you want to
synchronize and access the "Synchronize" menu.
Normally, only the source will be synchronized, but an option is provided
to synchronize resources as well. Next select the external synchronization
target. This can either be a specified directory or an Eclipse/WSW/WSAD
project. When executed, this utility will first run an export process to
export any changed types to the target. It will then run a matching import
process to import any changes made externally.
A task-based version of
this utility is also provided so that you can schedule project
synchronization to occur at specific times (like startup and shutdown).
You can also set up default synchronization properties via the project
properties dialog. Clicking the "Synchronize Now" button will
cause the project to be synchronized with the external target immediately.
If you have the CodePro Studio
Eclipse/WSAD plug-in installed, a "Live synchronization" option
will be available. With that option turned on, any modifications made to
this project within VA Java will be automatically synchronized with
Eclipse/WSAD and displayed immediately.
