The Data Servers node lists each Reporting Server that the WebFOCUS Client can access. This node expands to display the files that you can use to develop WebFOCUS applications successfully.

The process of populating the application paths of the files in the Data Servers node is done on a background thread. While this background thread is running, you can navigate on the tree, open a folder, and create files. However, you will be unable to save a new file, or do anything that requires a path list, such as create a new style sheet, until the background thread completes. This section of the Configured Environments tree, which is visible, will populate.

From a data server, you can access the following shortcut menu options:

• Manage Adapters. Opens the Select Server Node dialog box from which you can configure a new adapter or edit the settings of an existing adapter.

• Refresh Descendants. Refreshes the contents of the application or folder in the Configured Environments tree to omit deleted files, and show new files and file information, such as date, time, and size.

From the Applications folder, you can access the following shortcut menu options:

• New Application. Creates a new application folder.

• Configure Application Path. Opens the Application Path dialog box from which you can create applications, add applications to the search path, map and reorder applications, delete applications or mappings from the path.

• Refresh Descendants. Refreshes the contents of the application or folder in the Configured Environments tree to omit deleted files, and show new files and updated file information, such as date, time, and size.

From an application folder or a file, you can access the following shortcut menu options:

• New. Creates a new folder or file. The following shortcut menu options are available when pointing to New:

  • Procedure. Creates a new procedure folder in the your current application folder.

  • Report. Creates a new report.

  • SQL Report. Creates a new SQL report.

  • Chart. Creates a new chart.

  • SQL Chart. Creates a new SQL chart.

  • HTML/Document. Creates a new HTML page or document.

  • Synonym. Creates a new Master File after you have selected a configured adapter, or configure a new adapter.
  • Synonym via Metadata Canvas. Creates a new Master File in the Metadata canvas.
  • Define Function Library. Creates a user-defined function library. Any user-defined functions created in this library are available for use in any content created within the same folder as the library. After the creation of the first function, you can create additional functions or edit existing ones. Once the initial function library is created, future additions or modifications are done through the Procedure View panel.
  • WebFOCUS StyleSheet. Creates a template WebFOCUS StyleSheet.
  • Text Document. Creates a text document that can be saved to a local project. You can use the Add Comment or Remove Comment commands to comment on the file.

  • XML Document with ESRI Configuration. Creates a new XML document using an ESRI configuration.

  • Application. Creates a new application folder in your current application folder.

• Duplicate. Creates a copy of the selected file in the Data Servers node.

• Copy. Copies the selected file to the clipboard where you can paste it to a different node.

• Paste. Pastes the cut or copied folder or file.

• Rename. Changes the name of the selected folder or file.

• Delete. Deletes the selected folder or file. You will be prompted to confirm your deletion. Click No if you do not want to delete an item, or click Cancel to abort the delete operation. If you choose to abort the delete operation while deleting a list of items, Cancel will prevent all subsequent items from being deleted.

• Properties. Displays the folder properties in the Data Servers node.
• Refresh Descendants. Refreshes the contents of the application or folder in the Configured Environments tree to omit deleted files, and show new files and updated file information, such as date, time, and size.

For more information, see How to Add a New Project.

You can use the Projects node to develop content if, during installation, you used a serial number that allows project development. The Projects node is part of the Configured Environments tree. It helps you organize, develop, maintain, and deploy WebFOCUS applications as a project.

Projects does not require the web-tier APPROOT and the Reporting Server APPROOT to match. This is only necessary if you are developing content that requires the use of the Reporting Server. An example of content that uses the Reporting Server would be an HTML Page that runs procedures

If the APPROOTs do not match you will still see the Projects node and can create new projects. However, the content you create can only be saved on the web tier and cannot access Reporting Server files. An example of this type of content would be an HTML page that does not run procedures.

You can clear the option, Start local Reporting Server, in the App Studio Options dialog box, and if you try to create Reporting Server content, such as a report, you will receive an error when selecting a Master File.

You can specify a Reporting Server to use for project development in the Environments List dialog box.

From the Projects node, you can access the following shortcut menu options:

• New Project. Creates a directory in which you store your procedures. Opens the New Project dialog box which facilitates the creation of your new project.

From a project folder, you can access the following shortcut menu options:

• Rename. Changes the name of the selected folder or file.

• Delete. Deletes the selected folder or file. You will be prompted to confirm your deletion. Click No if you do not want to delete an item, or click Cancel to abort the delete operation. If you choose to abort the delete operation while deleting a list of items, Cancel will prevent all subsequent items from being deleted.

• Properties. Displays the folder properties in the File/Folder Properties panel.

• Refresh Descendants. Refreshes the contents of the application or folder in the Configured Environments tree to omit deleted files, and show new files and updated file information, such as date, time, and size.

• New. Creates a new file. The following shortcut menu options are available when pointing to New:

  • Procedure. Creates a new procedure folder in the your current application folder.

  • Report. Creates a new report.

  • SQL Report. Creates a new SQL report.

  • Chart. Creates a new chart.

  • SQL Chart. Creates a new SQL chart.

  • HTML/Document. Creates a new HTML page or document.

  • Synonym. Creates a new Master File after you have selected a configured adapter, or configure a new adapter.

  • Synonym via Metadata Canvas. Creates a new Master File in the Metadata canvas.

  • Define Function Library. Creates a user-defined function library. Any user-defined functions created in this library are available for use in any content created within the same folder as the library. After the creation of the first function, you can create additional functions or edit existing ones. Once the initial function library is created, future additions or modifications are done through the Procedure View panel.

  • JavaScript File. Creates a new JavaScript file from which you can create original JavaScript.
  • Cascading Style Sheet. Creates a base template from which you can create a unique cascading style sheet (CSS).
  • WebFOCUS StyleSheet. Creates a template WebFOCUS StyleSheet.
  • Text Document. Creates a text document that can be stored to a project. You can use the Add Comment or Remove Comment commands to comment on the file.

For more information, see How to Add a New Project.

The Content node is storage space for data or information, and allows you to use App Studio to administer and develop against a Managed Reporting environment. The Content node lets you manage resources and applications on remote servers, as well as on your local machine if you have performed a full installation of App Studio. You can create and edit application files on all remote servers from one easily accessible interface. You can also create and administer reports for Managed Reporting from a Windows application rather than a web browser.

From a Content node, you can access the following shortcut menu options:

• Impact Analysis. Enables you to generate a list that identifies the procedures that access a specific Master File or field within a Master File.

• New Folder. Creates new folder.

• Mode Manager. Allows you to edit private files, if you have the proper authorization setting.

• Security. Enables you to control user permissions, which limit what development areas a user can access.

• ReportCaster Explorer. Opens the ReportCaster Explorer.

• Refresh Descendants. Refreshes the contents of the application or folder in the Configured Environments tree to omit deleted files, and show new files and updated file information, such as date, time, and size.

From a folder or file, in the Content node, you can access the following shortcut menu options:

• Impact Analysis. Enables you to generate a list that identifies the procedures that access a specific Master File or field within a Master File.

• New. Creates a new file. The following shortcut menu options are available when pointing to New:

  • Procedure. Creates a new procedure folder in your current application folder.

  • Report. Creates a new report.

  • SQL Report. Creates a new SQL report.

  • Chart. Creates a new chart.

  • SQL Chart. Creates a new SQL chart.

  • HTML/Document. Creates a new HTML page or document.

  • Visualization. Creates a new chart, map, or grid.

  • Alert. Creates a new alert.

  • Reporting Object. Creates a new reporting object.

  • URL. Creates a new URL.

  • Cascading Style Sheet. Creates a new cascading style sheet.

  • WebFOCUS StyleSheet. Creates a new WebFOCUS style sheet.

  • Text Document. Creates a new text document.

  • Schedule. Creates a new schedule.

  • Distribution List. Creates a new distribution list.

  • Library Access List. Creates a new library access list.

  • Folder. Creates a new folder.

• Publish/Unpublish. Allows or suppresses public access to every file within the selected folder.

• Hide/Show. Hides or shows every file in the selected folder, to users who are permitted to access the folder. You can specify which users can see this content by changing the Do not show on user’s list property in the File/Folder Properties panel.

• Security. Enables you to control user permissions, which limit what development areas a user can access.

• Duplicate. Creates a copy of the selected file in the Content node.

• Copy/Paste. Copies or pastes a folder or file.

• Rename. Changes the name of the selected folder or file.

• Delete. Deletes the selected folder or file. You will be prompted to confirm your deletion. Click No if you do not want to delete an item, or click Cancel to abort the delete operation. If you choose to abort the delete operation while deleting a list of items, Cancel will prevent all subsequent items from being deleted.

• ReportCaster Explorer. Opens the ReportCaster Explorer.

• Properties. Displays the folder properties in the Content node.

• Refresh Descendants. Refreshes the contents of the application or folder in the Configured Environments tree to omit deleted files, and show new files and updated file information, such as date, time, and size.

Note: For more information on publishing and unpublishing folders and items within the repository, see the WebFOCUS Security and Administration manual.

The Web Applications node allows you to open files with the Text Editor, or the mode you used to create them.

Note: Based on the file type, different options may display.

From the Web Applications node, you can access the following shortcut menu options:

• New Application. Creates a new application folder.

• Refresh Descendants. Refreshes the contents of the application or folder in the Configured Environments tree to omit deleted files, and show new files and updated file information, such as date, time, and size.

From an application folder, you can access the following shortcut menu options:

• Rename. Changes the name of the selected folder or file.

• Delete. Deletes the selected application folder. You will be prompted to confirm your deletion. Click No if you do not want to delete an item, or click Cancel to abort the delete operation. If you choose to abort the delete operation while deleting a list of items, Cancel will prevent all subsequent items from being deleted.

• New. Creates a new file. The following shortcut menu options are available when pointing to New:

  • HTML File. Creates a page in html format. You can import existing HTML content, as well.

  • JavaScript File. Creates a new JavaScript file from which you can create original JavaScript.

  • Cascading Style Sheet. Creates a base template from which you can create a unique cascading style sheet (CSS).

• Properties. Displays the folder properties in the File/Folder Properties panel.

• Refresh Descendants. Refreshes the contents of the application or folder in the Configured Environments tree to omit deleted files, and show new files and updated file information, such as date, time, and size.

From a file, you can access the following shortcut menu options:

• Open. Opens the file.

• Edit in Windows Associated Tool. Edits the file in your Windows associated tool.

• Print. Prints the file.

• Run on Web Server. Runs the file in the App Studio Viewer. This option is only available for .htm files.

• New. Creates a new file. The following shortcut menu options are available when pointing to New:

  • HTML File. Creates a page in html format. You can import existing HTML content, as well.

  • JavaScript File. Creates a new JavaScript file from which you can create original JavaScript.

  • Cascading Style Sheet. Creates a base template from which you can create a unique cascading style sheet (CSS).

• Duplicate. Creates a copy of the selected file in the Web Applications node.

• Copy. Copies the selected file to the clipboard where you can paste it to a different node.

• Rename. Changes the name of the selected file.

• Delete. Deletes the selected application folder. You will be prompted to confirm your deletion. Click No if you do not want to delete an item, or click Cancel to abort the delete operation. If you choose to abort the delete operation while deleting a list of items, Cancel will prevent all subsequent items from being deleted.

• Properties. Displays the folder properties in the File/Folder Properties panel.

Population is a check to see what content, if any, is contained within a node in the Configured Environments tree. Node population occurs when you select a node in the Configured Environments tree. The node icon will be different depending on whether population has occurred. If a node contains files after population a green dot appears on the node icon. If a node does not contain files after population, a red dot appears on the node icon.

If a node has been populated and contains content, deleting that content will change the green dot to a red dot. Conversely, if a node has been populated and contains no content, creating content in that node will change the red dot to a green dot.

The following shortcut menu options are available for a Master File:

• Open. Opens the Master File in the Metadata canvas.
• Create Report. Opens the Report Wizard, where you can create a new report.
• Create Chart. Opens the Chart Wizard, where you can create a new chart.
• Open in Text Editor. Opens the Master File in the Text Editor canvas.
• Open in Windows Associated Tool. Opens the Master File in your Windows associated tool. Note that this only appears if you have a Windows associated tool in which to open the file.
• Refresh Synonym. Regenerates the synonym. Use this option if the underlying object has been altered.
• Sample Data. Displays sample output for the Master File in the App Studio Viewer.
• Impact Analysis. Enables you to generate a report that identifies the procedures that access a specific Master File or field within a Master File.
• Print. Prints the Master File.
• Check. Tests the validity of the Master File.
• Edit Access File as Text. Enables you to view and manually edit the Access File synonym.
• New. Creates a new folder or file. The following shortcut menu options are available when pointing to New:
  • Procedure. Creates a new procedure folder in the your current application folder.
  • Report. Creates a new report.
  • SQL Report. Creates a new SQL report.
  • Chart. Creates a new chart.
  • SQL Chart. Creates a new SQL chart.
  • HTML/Document. Creates a new HTML page or document.
  • Synonym. Creates a new Master File after you have selected a configured adapter, or configure a new adapter.
  • Synonym via Metadata Canvas. Creates a new Master File in the Metadata canvas.
  • Define Function Library. Creates a user-defined function library. Any user-defined functions created in this library are available for use in any content created within the same folder as the library. After the creation of the first function, you can create additional functions or edit existing ones. Once the initial function library is created, future additions or modifications are done through the Procedure View panel.
  • Upload Data. Uploads your content.
  • WebFOCUS StyleSheet. Creates a template WebFOCUS StyleSheet.
  • Text Document. Creates a text document that can be stored to a local project. You can use the add or remove comment to comment the file.
  • XML Document with ESRI Configuration. Creates a new XML document using an ESRI configuration.
  • Application. Creates a new application folder in your current application folder.
• Duplicate. Creates a copy of the selected file.
• Copy. Copies the selected file to the clipboard where you can paste it to a different node.
• Rename. Changes the name of the selected file.
• Delete. Deletes the selected file. You will be prompted to confirm your deletion. Click No if you do not want to delete an item, or click Cancel to abort the delete operation. If you choose to abort the delete operation while deleting a list of items, Cancel will prevent all subsequent items from being deleted.
• Properties. Displays the folder properties in the File/Folder Properties panel.

Note: When a Master File is opened in the Text Editor canvas or the Metadata canvas, all other open options from the shortcut menu are unavailable.

In addition to opening files through the Application menu, or from the Quick Access Toolbar, you can also open files from the development areas in the Configured Environments tree.

• To open a file in its native canvas, double-click the file or right-click the file, and then click Open.
• To open a file in the Text Editor canvas, right-click the file and then click Open in Text Editor.
• To open a file in a Windows Associated Tool, right-click the file and then click Open in Windows Associated Tool. This option appears only if a Windows associated tool is available. When you access this functionality, the file will open in a separate dialog box using the relevant Windows tool.

Note: Files can only be opened in one area of App Studio at a time to ensure that your changes are not overwritten by another opened version of the file. However, you are able to open a file in App Studio and in a Windows Associated Tool at the same time. To ensure that your changes are saved properly, you should only modify one opened version of the file at a time.

A WebFOCUS environment consists of a web server, a WebFOCUS Client, and a Reporting Server. Adding WebFOCUS environments lets you create and manage multiple environments, such as development, test, and production instances.

To add a WebFOCUS environment, do the following:

• Specify a web server that includes a host name and port number.
• Configure the HTML alias/context root to access the WebFOCUS Client.
• Provide the appropriate user credentials if web server authentication is required.

The following procedure provides the information you need to add a WebFOCUS Environment.

1. On the Home tab, in the Utilities group, click Environments.

   The Environments List dialog box opens, as shown in the following image. This dialog box lists all WebFOCUS environments defined for App Studio.

   

2. Click Add.

   The WebFOCUS Environment Properties dialog box opens, as shown in the following image.

   

   At the top of the dialog box is the Description field, followed by the Environments Settings area. The Environments Settings area contains a series of buttons that represent components in a WebFOCUS environment, and the required parameter fields to configure that environment. When you configure an environment, the areas below the buttons can change according to the parameters that are required.

3. In the Description field, type a description for the WebFOCUS environment. This description appears in the Configured Environments tree.

   Note: The description cannot contain special characters, such as ., /, \, ?, *, and others. A message with characters not allowed appears if one of the restricted characters is detected during validation.

4. In the Web Component area, specify the web server information.

   For some environments, once you specify the web server, all other settings default. If the WebFOCUS environment you are accessing does not use default settings, or the components require authentication, click the appropriate button in the Environment Settings area to provide the parameters. The areas that follow explain the parameters available for each component.

   Note: WebFOCUS environment properties must be supplied in a specific order. For example, if web server security is enabled, you cannot set the WebFOCUS Client script name until you have provided valid web server credentials. Similarly, you cannot retrieve a list of Reporting Servers until you have provided a valid WebFOCUS Client Path.

   As you select a component button in the WebFOCUS Environment Properties dialog box, App Studio ensures that it has the necessary information before it displays the properties of that component in the lower part of the dialog box. If the required information is not available, you cannot proceed to the next component.

5. Click OK.

   The WebFOCUS Logon - WebFOCUS dialog box, shown in the following image, opens and prompts you for a WebFOCUS ID and password.

   

   The WebFOCUS logon dialog box populates the ID wfdesktop, by default. This user ID is configured with WebFOCUS and allows self-service development: development from the Projects, Data Servers, and Web Applications area.

   Access to the Repository is restricted, and you cannot create new content with this user ID. You can only see and run published content.

   There is a check box option on the logon dialog box for remembering the ID or password. By default, it is not selected. If you select this box, your credentials are stored and encrypted in the wfscom.xml file, the local configuration file that stores information processed by the App Studio communication layer.

   To clear stored credentials, open the WebFOCUS Environment Properties dialog box and select the environment that users need to make changes. Click WebFOCUS Client. Under WebFOCUS Credentials, delete the User ID and Password information, and then clear the Supply Credentials check box.

   Note: A logon dialog box can also open for connection to the web server, application server, or Reporting Server, depending on the security implemented in the WebFOCUS environment that is being accessed.

6. Type the appropriate user name and password, and then click Logon. The WebFOCUS Environment Properties dialog box closes.
7. In the Environments List dialog box, click OK.

Local Machine properties are optional. Click the Local Machine button to access the WebFOCUS Environment Caching area. Select the options in this area to cache remote directory and file information, and enable file-content caching.

The following image shows the WebFOCUS Environment Caching area of the WebFOCUS Environment Properties dialog box. The file content caching location path is for a Windows 7 machine.

In caching, copies of files or information stored on a remote machine are temporarily stored on your local App Studio machine. App Studio then works with the locally stored files.

Caching speeds App Studio performance because remote machines are not accessed and queried every time you request information. This is especially useful when accessing mainframes or when a network connection is slow.

However, caching should not be used when multiple developers are working with the same files because they could overwrite changes made by other developers. By default, caching is not enabled.

Two properties are available:

• Cache remote directory and file information. This option caches information about files stored in the WebFOCUS environment. This does not actually cache files, only information about them. If you select this property, App Studio does not requery the Reporting Server every time it needs a list of files stored in the WebFOCUS environment.
• Enable file content caching. This option caches files typically stored on the server. App Studio only retrieves files once. When you want to read or edit your files, App Studio uses a cached copy. When you edit a cached file, the edited cached file is returned to the server and replaces the actual file on the server.

App Studio retrieves information and files the first time you request them and then caches them locally. App Studio then uses the cached copies until App Studio is restarted, or you click the Clear buttons for each level.

Note:

• If you create a new synonym, you have to perform a refresh to view the new files in the App Studio Environments Tree panel when caching is enabled.
• You cannot use the caching options for the local development environment if the Source Control feature is enabled.

The Web Components button is typically selected by default. Web Component properties specify how App Studio accesses the web server. The web server must be identified before any other components. The following image shows the Web Component area of the WebFOCUS Environment Properties dialog box.

The following properties are available:

• Host Name/IP Address. Specifies the host name or IP address where your web server is running. This field is required and has no default value.
• Protocol. The protocol to use for accessing the web server (HTTP or HTTPS).
• Port. The TCP/IP port for accessing the web server. Port 8080 is the default.
• HTML Alias. Identifies the alias used to access content from the WebFOCUS environment directory, ibi_html. In App Studio, there is no need to configure an ibi_html alias. The ibi_html content is accessed through the ibi_apps alias. The configuration of this alias is:

  /ibi_apps/ibi_html

  where:

  ibi_apps

  Is customizable.

  ibi_html

  Is constant.

• Client Path. Specifies how calls are made from App Studio to the web server. By default, when you add a new WebFOCUS environment, it is set to use the WebFOCUS Servlet with the default ibi_apps context path:

  /ibi_apps/WFServlet

  where:

  ibi_apps

  Is customizable.

  WFServlet

  Is constant.

  If the WebFOCUS environment uses a non-default context path, clear the Use Default check box and provide the correct Client Path. For example:

  /ibi_apps8/WFServlet

  If the Client Path is incorrect for the environment, you receive an error when you click the WebFOCUS button at the top of the page, or when you click OK to exit and save your changes.

  If you do not know your path, ask your WebFOCUS Administrator or check the WebFOCUS Administration Console of the environment to which you want to connect. The Client Path settings for the environment are located under Utilities and Client Selection.

• Use Default. Specifies that the default ibi_html alias is used. Keep this option selected unless you change the HTML Alias value.

  Note:

  • If the Client Path field is empty, and the Use Default check box is selected, there is a problem connecting to the WebFOCUS Client. Ensure your web server is started and that you typed the correct properties on the Web Components page. If you cannot connect, contact your WebFOCUS Administrator.
  • If while providing a custom HTML Alias and Client Path, your connection fails because of incorrect information and the Client Path is deleted, you can clear Use Default to restore the values you entered. Click the Use Default check box to edit the HTML Alias and Client Path, and type the correct information. If a custom ibi_apps alias or context path is used, it needs to be entered in both the HTML Alias and Client Path fields. For example:

    HTML Alias:

    /ibi_apps8/ibi_html

    Client Path:

    /ibi_apps8/WFServlet

• Connection timeout. The default time to connect to a WebFOCUS environment is 60 seconds. However, in some slow systems this needs to be increased to avoid connection failures when the timeout period is reached. If timeout issues are experienced, please increase this to 240 or higher. Also, increasing the timeout can address issues with slow environments or environments that have many resources (Applications/files) during development.
• Web Component Authentication. Specifies whether authentication is required on the web server. To set security, select Basic in the drop-down list, and type a web server user ID and password. If this is set to None, the web server allows anonymous access.

  Note: ClearTrust, SiteMinder, WebSEAL, and Oracle Access Manager require templates. Sample templates are provided with the WebFOCUS product. For more information, see the WebFOCUS Security and Administration manual.

When you click the WebFOCUS button, App Studio makes a connection to your web server to retrieve information about the WebFOCUS environment. Therefore, you have to first specify Web Component properties, and your web server must be running. The following image shows the WebFOCUS area of the WebFOCUS Environment Properties dialog box.

You are prompted to sign in to WebFOCUS to verify your configuration. You will also be prompted to sign in to WebFOCUS if you click OK to exit the dialog box.

The following properties are available:

• Client Path. Is specified in the WebFOCUS Component properties area, and only appears in this pane for reference. This field is read-only and can only be changed in the WebFOCUS Component properties area.
• Select Language. Specifies the language of the WebFOCUS Client.
• Supply Credentials. Specifies whether to supply and store credentials when you connect to WebFOCUS and access the environment.

When the correct WebFOCUS Client Path is provided, you can specify properties for the remaining component.

Managed Reporting and ReportCaster properties are not available in this version of App Studio.

You can set authentication and view available Reporting Servers by clicking the Data Servers button. When you select Data Servers, App Studio connects to the WebFOCUS Client and retrieves a list of servers from its communication configuration file (odin.cfg).

The following image shows the WebFOCUS Data Servers area of the WebFOCUS Environment Properties dialog box.

The following property is available:

• Supply Credentials. If selected, you can type a WebFOCUS Server ID and password for the server highlighted in the list. Clicking Set stores the credentials with the environment properties, and the ID entered is shown next to the server in the list. The credentials are checked the next time you use a feature on that server, not when you click Set.

Note: These properties only apply to self-service application development, and when performing project development.

If you use remote Project-based development and your remote environment has multiple Reporting Servers, click the Project Development button to specify which server to use when processing requests. This server is referred to as the Project Development Server. The Project Development Server and the WebFOCUS Client must be installed on the same machine or use the same Application Root directory (APPROOT directory) as each other.

The following image shows the Project Development Server area of the WebFOCUS Environment Properties dialog box.

The following property is available:

• Project Development Server. This specifies which server to use for Project Development. All servers defined in the WebFOCUS Client appear in the drop-down list.

1. On the Home tab, in the Utilities group, click Environments.

   The Environments List dialog box opens, as shown in the following image.

   

2. Select the environment that you want to edit.
3. Click Properties.

   The WebFOCUS Environment Properties dialog box opens, as shown in the following image.

   

4. Edit the WebFOCUS environment accordingly, and then click OK to accept your changes.
5. In the Environments List dialog box, click OK.

To add a project to the Projects node:

1. In the Configured Environments tree, right-click the Projects node, and select New Project.

   The Create a Project wizard opens.

   In the Create a Project - Step 1 of 2 dialog box, you can:

   • Type a name for the new project you are creating.
   • Select a different directory name, or browse for an existing directory.
   • View the location and name of the new project.
2. In the first input field, type a name for the new project. The name can be a maximum of 18 characters in length including spaces.
3. The Create a Project wizard displays the project name as the default directory in the second input field. You can optionally enter the name of a subdirectory associated with another project file, so that the new project shares project files with the existing project.

   The location and name of the new project displays at the bottom of the dialog box.

4. Click Next.

   A message displays if the directory does not exist.

5. Click Yes to create the new directory.

   The Create a Project - Step 2 of 2 dialog box opens.

   From this dialog box, you can add other directories to the project path. Project files in those directories are visible to the project and are accessible for development.

6. Click Add to add other directories to the project path.
7. Select a folder you want to add to the project path, and then click OK.

   Repeat this step to add more directories to the project path.

   • To change the order of the directories, select the directory, and click Move Up or Move Down.
   • To remove a directory from the list, select the directory, and click Remove.
8. When you are satisfied with the order of the directories, and have no other changes, click Finish.

   The new project now appears under the Projects node.

   You can update the directory folders associated with a Project after you create it by right-clicking the Project and selecting Properties. The Properties dialog box opens, click the Paths tab. In the Related Application Paths area, you can add, delete, and reorder the directory folders. Click OK to accept the changes.

If you have the manage private resources permission, you can use Mode Manager to view and edit private files. To enable Mode Manager, right-click on the Repository node and click Mode Manager. Your view refreshes, displaying all private files in the Repository. You can open and make changes to these private files as needed. When you are finished, right-click on the Repository node and click Mode Normal. Your view refreshes, hiding the private files in the Repository node.

Note: When a file in the Repository is marked as shared, and you do not have permission to save the original file, you will only be allowed to use the Save As command to save the file. This will allow you to save the file under a different name, leaving the original file untouched.