For each project, the name and description will be shown so that we can distinguish between them.
The controls at the top of the page allow us to create, copy, and delete projects, as well as access the import and export functionality. The layout and use of this page is similar to that of other parts of the system:
To create a new project, type a name for the project in the box and click
If the selected operation could not be performed for any reason, a message will be provided at the top of the screen to explain why. This is true for every part of XDE.
The import and export functionality can be used to transfer projects between different product installations, or as a way to backup your work. this can also be used when updating to newer product versions.
New. To copy a current project, type a name for the new project in the box, select the project to copy using the radio buttons, and then click
Copy. This will create a completely new copy of the selected project including any assets or resources that it may contain. To delete a current project, select the project to remove with the radio buttons, and click
Delete. Deleting a project cannot be undone, so use this feature with care. You will be asked to confirm that you do actually want to delete the project, before this operation will be carried out.
To Export a project, select the radio button for the project you want to export, and click the
Exportbutton. This will package up all the components within the project and create a ZIp file. You will be prompted by your browser to save or open this file. We recommend that you choose to save this to an appropriate location on your computer.
To Import a project, click the
Importbutton to go to a screen like that shown below. This screen provides two different options depending on the type of export that you have. If you have an export zip file, you can use the first box to browse and select the project export zip to import. Alternatively, if you have an export directory structure (eg from an older WebMaker version), you can use the second option to browse and select the exported_project.xml file within this export directory. Regardless of which approach is used, you should find that the other two text boxes get populated automatically. The first of these is used to specify the name to give the new project when it is imported. This will be defaulted to the name the project had at the time it was exported, but can be changed if required. It is important that the chosen name does not conflict with any existing projects. The final box is only applicable to MVC projects, and is used to specify where the web application files (images, CSS files, JavaScripts, etc.) should be placed. In most cases the default value should be fine, but you can change it if necessary.
Selecting the name of a project in the project list will show the main Project Details screen.