Create a new project

Create a new project to manage the project source files, libraries, and database schemas.

Steps

  1. Select File > New.
  2. Click on the type of project you wish to create.

    Choose between a structured or simple project. Do you want to start with a predefined structure, or do you want to define your own structure? See Structured projects for more detail about the predefined structure of a structured project.

    Choose between a BAM project or a general project. BAM projects intend to use the Business Application Modeler to generate the application. See What is Business Application Modeling (BAM)? for more information.

    Choose between a Desktop or Mobile project. This decision impacts which packaging nodes are given when you create the project.

    Tip:

    To create a project that will run on the Web, start with a Desktop project.

    Table 1. Choose your project type
    Category Project Type Description
    Genero BAM Desktop BAM Desktop Project Creates a structured project designed to handle generated Genero Desktop applications.
    Genero BAM Desktop Simple BAM Desktop Project Creates a project to handle generated Genero Desktop applications. This option does not create an underlying directory structure.
    Genero BAM Mobile BAM Mobile Project Creates a structured project designed to handle generated Genero Mobile applications.
    Genero BAM Mobile Simple BAM Mobile Project Creates a project to handle generated Genero Mobile applications. This option does not create an underlying directory structure.
    Genero Desktop Project Creates a structured project for desktop applications that are not code-generated.
    Genero Mobile Project Creates a structured project for mobile apps that are not code-generated.
    Genero Simple Project Creates a project to handle non-generated Genero applications. This option does not create an underlying directory structure.
  3. For structured projects, specify the Project name and Location in the Additional Information section.
    The Project name becomes the name of the .4pw file. The Location sets the project directory ($ProjectDir). For structured projects, an initial directory structure is created for you based on the project type selected.
  4. Click OK.

The project displays in the Projects view. If the project was a structured project, the initial directories and files are written to disk. If the project is not a structured project, it will not be written to disk until you save the project, at which time you will be prompted to specify the location.