Use the following procedures to create an AB Suite/EAE data source project. If you have not already done so, review the following topics before performing the procedures:
Procedure 1 - Creating a Project
On the File menu, point to New, and click Project.
Under Installed, Visual C#, Unisys ePortal, expand ClearPath Data Source, and click OS 2200 Data Source.
In the Templates pane, select AB Suite/EAE Data Source.
In the Name box, type a name for the project. The name must be a valid C# name.
Note: The project name should not contain any special characters.
In the Location box, identify the path to the location to save the project file.
(Optional) In the Framework box, select the desired .NET Framework version from the list. For information on selecting the .NET version, refer to Multi-Targeting Issues.
Note: If you do not select a desired Framework, a default Framework version is selected.
Click OK.
The project appears in the Solution Explorer.
Procedure 2 (Optional) - Viewing and Setting Project Properties
Open the Solution Explorer window.
Right-click the Data Source project name and select Properties.
The Data Source Project Property Pages Dialog box opens.
Procedure 3 - Importing Ispecs
Open the project and the ePortal Message window.
Right-click the Server Messages node, and click New.
The AB Suite/EAE Ispec Import Dialog appears.
After completing the import, the Data Source Project Property Pages Dialog box for the project opens, if data source configuration information is required.
Provide any required information in the CE API Environment and Connection Information categories.
Procedure 4 (Optional) - Next Steps
Creating client messages is optional, since ePortal automatically creates a client message for each server message by default. Refer to Data Source Project Property Pages Dialog for more information.
If you must create or modify client messages go to Understanding Client Messages. Otherwise, continue to Getting Ready to Build a New Presentation Project.