Loading window
The Loading window is opened when opening a workspace.
The main activities are:
- Locate workspace
app.json
file(s) - Locate available package files (typically in
.alpackages
, but depends on setup in Visual Studio Code) - Parse
app.json
- Parse
NavxManifest.xml
files from packages -
Resolve dependencies from
app.json
andNavxManifest.xml
taking into account the dependency declaration's version. Package resolution is influenced by Package resolution options. -
Parse
.al
files from workspace folders and packages where source code is available - Parse
SymbolReference.xml
for packages where source code is not available - Index object members and object level dependencies

# | Name | Description |
---|---|---|
1 | Workspace | Workspace being loaded. |
2 | Current activities | The current load activity or activities. |
3 | Overall progress | The overall progress bar is indefinite until all packages have been cached. |
4 | Timer | Time spent loading. |
5 | Cancel | Click to cancel the loading process. |