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Create New - Project

The Create New Class tab page is used to create new projects.

Windows Project

If you choose to create a new Windows Project, you will be asked to select a directory path and file name for the new project. The file will be saved, opened, and set as the Studio’s current project. The file’s contents are based on the contents of the template file associated with the selection.

The project component is a container for the various views (data entry, reporting, and business processes) that make up your Windows Project.

Test Windows Project

If you choose to create a new Test Windows Project, you will be asked to select a directory path and file name for the new test project. The file will be saved, opened, and set as the Studio's current project. The file's content is based on the contents of the template file associated with the selection.

This type of project can be used as a "test bed" for your Windows projects. This project has special test features such as:

  • Auto-activation of views
  • Automatic sizing of the panel
  • A Data Dictionary debugger view

A Test Project can also be assigned specific properties and behaviors that support Component Testing.

Desktop Web Project

If you choose to create a new Desktop Web Project, the Assign Web Application Information dialog will allow you to set up all the information needed for a web project.

A desktop web application can be used to provide services to Web Application Framework applications running in a browser. Web Application projects are designed to host:

  • Web Views
  • Web Modal Dialogs
  • Web Browser Objects (WBO)
  • Web Server Objects (WSO)

Mobile Web Project

If you choose to create a new Mobile Web Project, the Assign Web Application Information dialog will allow you to set up all the information needed for a web project.

A mobile web application can be used to provide services to Web Application Framework applications running in a browser. Web Application projects are designed to host:

  • Web Views
  • Web Modal Dialogs
  • Web Browser Objects (WBO)
  • Web Server Objects (WSO)

Basic Web Project

If you choose to create a new Basic Web Project, the Assign Web Application Information dialog will allow you to set up all the information needed for a web project.

A Basic web application can be used if your web application is only using service style components and not using DataFlex Framework UI views. If your application is only using a mix of web services, HTTP handlers, ASP components, and web components, you can use this to create a trimmed-down application.

Note that using Desktop or Mobile web application templates will work as well.

Basic Project

If you choose to create a new Basic Project, you will be asked to select a directory path and file name for the new project. The file will be saved, opened, and set as the Studio's current project. The file's content is based on the contents of the template file associated with the selection.

This template can be used as the basis for building any kind of project.

Note: The Studio only supports file and folder name characters using the standard ASCII character set (ASCII characters 32-127).

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