JavaScript Concatenation can be performed one of two ways:
- Selecting a list of tags with src attributes
- Selecting a list of JavaScript files in a resource view.
After selecting the resources then bring up the right click menu and click on the "Rockstarapps -> Concatenate JavaScript..." menu.
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This will bring up the following wizard that allows users to select the output location of the concatenated JavaScript file and the order the resources will be concatenated.
Select output file location
The first page of the wizard allows users to select the output location of the concatenated CSS file. If the file already exists, check the Overwrite current file checkbox
Concatenation Properties
This screen provides the ability to tell the concatenation engine what file types will be created. jsLex creates a new file for each type of concatenation technique. This allows developers to switch between them easily.
The list of resources can be manipulated in case the list contains any that do not exist or the order is in correct.
Note: If you selected files in a resource view and the brought up the wizard, they will not be order in the way you selected them.
Rebuild Concatenated JavaScript Files.
One of the nice features of this version of jsLex is the ability to rebuild any file that was created using the "Concatenate JavaScript..." action. To rebuild a file right click on the resource and select "Rockstarapps -> Rebuild JavaScript..." Using this feature saves a ton of time managing the concatenated files during development.
