Create a new project
Create a new project to manage the project source files, libraries, and database schemas.
Steps
- Select File > New.
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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. -
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. - 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.