ACT Customization – Common Steps

The following tables provide the steps that are common to all extensions. References are to topics in the ACT Developer's Guide.

Step 1: Define Your Extension
Step	Description	Reference
1a	Create the XML definition file.	Extensions > Extension Definition > Creating the Extension Definition File
1b	Create the IronPython script.	Extensions > Extension Definition > Creating the IronPython Script
1c	Place the files in the correct directory structure.	Extensions > Extension Definition > Setting Up the Directory Structure
1d	Optional: Compile the scripted extension into a binary extension (WBEX file).	ACT Tools > Binary Extension Builder
1e	Configure extension options.	Extensions > Extension Configuration

Step 2: Install and Load Your Extension
Step	Description	Reference
2a	Install your extension.	ACT Tools > Extension Manager > Installing and Uninstalling Scripted Extensions Installing and Uninstalling Binary Extensions
2b	Load your extension.	ACT Tools > Extension Manager > Loading and Unloading Extensions Configuring Extensions to Load by Default

Step 3: Debug Your Extension
Step	Description	Reference
3	Optional: Debug your extension using ACT tools or external tools.	Debugging > Debug Mode ACT Debugger Debugging with Microsoft® Visual Studio