Adding a Project with an AB Suite Application

To create a project with an AB Suite application, perform the following:

  1. On the File menu, point to New, and then click Project.

    The New Project dialog box appears.

  2. In the Project Types pane, expand Agile Business Suite, and then click Applications.

  3. In the Templates pane, select New Application.

  4. In the Name box, enter the project name.

  5. In the Location box, enter the path or browse to the location where you want to store the new project.

  6. Click OK.

    The New Application Wizard appears.

  7. From the Server Name list, select the SQL server. By default, this field displays the system name.

  8. In the Database Name box, enter the database name. By default, this field displays the solution name.

  9. In the Model Name box, enter the model name. By default, this field displays the solution name.

  10. Select one of the following AB Suite modes as per your requirement.

    • Standard Mode — provides core set of capabilities and functionality that will be more easily used by developers who are familiar with EAE.

    • Advanced Mode — provides all standard and advanced product features which also includes XML functionality.

    • User Experience Mode — creates a Client Framework application that allows you to design a user interface using standard technologies such as Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF).

  11. Click Next to specify the Configuration Settings. By default, configurations for the Windows and MCP platforms are pre-filled for you.

    Note: Windows is the only configuration allowed for User Experience mode models that generates Client Framework applications.

  12. Click Next to specify the Language Settings.

  13. From the Locale list, select a primary language. By default, the primary language is set to 1033 - English (United States).

  14. Click Next to specify the Presentation Settings. By default, the presentation type is set to Graphical.

  15. Click Next.

    The project creation confirmation message appears in the wizard.

  16. Click Finish.

A project file, with a .smproj extension, is created in the specified location. You can view the project through Solution Explorer, Class View, or Object Browser.

Note: The features of an AB Suite model are fully enabled in an AB Suite XML Framework model.