Sencha Cmd 5 shared package integration workflow

Can anyone explain how to implement the shared package feature in Sencha Cmd 5 with ExtJs 5? I created a workspace containing two applications. These applications share javascript code, which was placed in the proper packages folder, and the application's respective app.json was modified as instructed here.

The shared code is not being implemented after running the "sencha app refresh" command. I have been at this for days now. Below are the steps I took to create the workspace, apps and package:

Step 1: Create Workspace

sencha generate workspace ./

Step 2: Create Apps

sencha generate app -ext -path ./testapp1/ -name testapp1
sencha generate app -ext -path ./testapp2/ -name testapp2

Step 3: Create Package Called "common"

sencha generate package -name common

Step 4: Drop basic ExtJs class file in packages/common/src folder

Step 5: Modify app.json code in both applications to include newly dropped ExtJs class

Step 6: Refresh

sencha app refresh

After running refresh, I expect to be able to use the code, or at least reference it using FireBug. Am I missing a step??? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Solution

You basically have it correct. the app.json file needs to have the requires property set to include your common package.

"requires" : [ "common" ]

Then be sure to use requires on any class in your application to include the source files from your package.

Ext.define('MyApp.foo.Bar', {
    requires : [
        'Common.Util' //or whatever it's called
    ],

    //...
});

And finally the sencha app refresh so that the bootstrap paths are correctly updated.