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You can create libraries which are then re-usable from any other Iguana X component.

Create a Component

Set an upstream repository & Set upstream Git repo

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titleAdd a component using green [+ COMPONENT] button
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titleMake sure it has an upstream repo
titleStep 1: Start with a component which you have edit rights for and has a remote setup already.

If you need a reminder see Customizing components

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titleStep 2: Create a directory FOO

Click on the

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  • Enter the folder name and click and click the green [CREATE] button

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    • You should see something like this:

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    new folder icon and name the folder FOO.

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  • Select the Create File menu optin on the FOO folder

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  • Enter the folder name and click and click the green [CREATE] button

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    • Create a function in the BAR.lua file, you can paste this example
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    titleStep 3: Create a file BARFOObar.lua in the FOO directory with and add a function
    FOObar

    Start here:

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    In the context menu that comes up select Create File and create a FOObar.lua file with this content:

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    function FOObar()
   return "The world needs more FOO";
end

  • You should see something like this:

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    • Bang - this work flow is currently broken as of 10.1.80
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    titleNow create a new component + FROM URL based on the git repo of this library
    titleCommit the changes and push them to the upstream repo

    • Click the Commit changes toolbar button

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    • The commit dialogue will open, enter a commit message and click the green [COMMIT] button

    • Click the Push changes to remote toolbar button

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    • The upstream repository will look something like this:
      NOTE: FOO is currently just a folder

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    titleRight click and convert FOO to a library
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    titleCommit and push

    If you look at the FOO library it should have the BAR.lua file in it.

    If you look at the repo for the component it should have the link to the library in it. It doesn’t currently - there is a bug.

    Step 4: Invoke Create Library from the FOO folder ellipsis menu:
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    Click CREATE

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    titleStep 5: Fill out the repository management screen to determine what remote git repository to put the library code in:

    See Repository Management Screen if you need a refresher about this.

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    titleStep 6: Commit and push the FOO library changes

    See Commit and Push Changes to Git

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    titleStep 7: After this the code will be in the remote git repository you configured it to be in

    You should able to go to the Repository Management Screen and from there navigate to the remote repository to see your changes.