Tool manager

Wandora tool is a java class containing a specific function such as open topic to topic panel or export topic map in LTM format. Almost all functions of Wandora have an accountable tool. Tool manager enables the user to add and configure certain Wandora tools. User can for example customize the Tool menu with his/her selection of tools.

Tool manager starts with Tools > Tool manager and opens Tool manager window.

Wandora supports five different tool types:

• Generic tools is a collection of miscellaneus Wandora tools. Example of generic tools is Add class tool. User can add generic tools to Tools menu.
• Import tools are used to bring in complete knowledge packets such as RDF(S) files. Example of import tools is Merge topic map.... User can add import tools to File > Import menu.
• With export tools user can output topic maps or HTML pages for example. User can add export tools to File > Export menu.
• Extract tools are used to transfer parts or certain files such as JPG images to small topic maps. User can add extract tools to File > Extract menu.
• Configurable tools are generic tools that can be changed somehow. Changing the tool is accomplished changing tool configuration.

Tool manager views all tools of selected category. Clicking New starts add tool dialog. Clicking Remove deletes selected tool from the category. Rename allows you to change tool's GUI name. If the selected tool is configurable you may configure tool clicking Configure. Up and Down buttons are used to change order of tools.

Adding new tool

New tool is added to the selected category with add tool dialog. Pressing New button in Tool manager opens the dialog. Dialog allows you to browse available tools in the category and views description of the selected tool. List of available tools is updated at Wandora startup. Add tool dialog allows you to change tool's default GUI name also. New tool is added to the tool category menu if you accept tool creation with OK and close Tool manager.