Running ABL procedure files

Progress Developer Studio for OpenEdge provides support for running and debugging ABL procedure (.w) files using launch configurations. A launch configuration determines the characteristics of the ABL Virtual Machine (AVM) session in which the program runs. See Running and Debugging ABL Programs.

To run an ABL procedure (.w) file:

Open a procedure (.w) file that you want run with ABL UI Designer. See Opening ABL GUI procedure files.
Do one the following:
- Run the currently selected procedure file by clicking Run on the toolbar.
- Launch the Progress Developer Studio for OpenEdge Debugger and debug the current procedure file by clicking Run on the toolbar.