Creating a Project

Projects are TIBCO ActiveMatrix BusinessWorks application modules that are created in TIBCO Business Studio for BusinessWorks. Begin by creating a project, and then add resources and processes.

An Eclipse project is an application module configured for TIBCO ActiveMatrix BusinessWorks. An application module is the smallest unit of resources that is named, versioned, and packaged as part of an application.

Note: When importing an existing project to the current workspace of TIBCO Business Studio for BusinessWorks, if you click Select root directory in the Import Projects dialog, you must select the Copy projects into workspace checkbox.
    Procedure

  1. To start TIBCO Business Studio for BusinessWorks perform the steps for the platforms that are applicable to your plug-in.

    All the platforms might not be applicable to your plug-in. For the list of platforms supported by your plug-in, see the Readme file.

    Platform Step
    Microsoft Windows Click Start > All Programs > TIBCO > TIBCO_HOME > TIBCO Business Studio <version> > Studio for Designers
    Linux or macOS Run the TIBCO Business Studio for BusinessWorks executable file located in the TIBCO_HOME/studio/<version>/eclipse directory.
    Note: On macOS, to load the environment variables in the launchd.conf file correctly, ensure that the shell is bash when you start TIBCO Business Studio on a command line.
  2. From the menu, click File > New > BusinessWorks Resources to open the BusinessWorks Resource wizard.
  3. On the Select a wizard page, click BusinessWorks Application Module and click Next to open the Project page.
  4. On the Project page, configure the project that you want to create:
    1. In the Project name field, enter a project name.
    2. If you do not want to use the default location (current workspace) for the project, clear the Use default location checkbox and click Browse to select a new location.
    3. In the Version field, retain the default version of the application module or enter a new version.
    4. To automatically create an empty process and an application when creating the project, ensure that the Create empty process and Create Application checkboxes are selected.
    5. Optional: To create a Java module, select the Use Java configuration checkbox.
    6. Click Finish.
ResultThe project with the specified settings is displayed in the Project Explorer view.