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I looked this up in the tutorials, but it only explains how to create an entity in a project.  Since projects are new for us legacy users, how do I create an entity outside of a project?  ( am trying to access the documentation website but right now having issues with my credentials).

Thanks!

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Joanne DeTurk
Software Manager
Mirion Technologies (Canberra), Inc.
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Hi Joanne, the way you create components in Uniface 10 is to drag a Component Template or Modeled Component (previously called component templates) into a project. Just click "Create project" in the Hamburger menu on the top right, or the link in the StartPage to create one. 

Once you have dragged a component template to the project you can rename it by single clicking on it, then double click to open. The process for creating a component from a template in a project is essentially the same as creating an entity. Just scroll down if you you don't see the template you need (or filter) and be careful not to select a modeled component from the templates list if want to create a component rather than a "component template".

A project is essentially a collection of shortcuts or references to development objects - you can delete the project without deleting its contained objects, and you can add references to development objects in more than one project. I find projects useful to simplify working with a collection of objects (e.g. compile or export everything).

If you're new to Uniface 10 I recommend taking a look at the  Course: What's New in Uniface 10 | Rocket Learn, especially the highlights video.

Kind Regards,

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David Akerman
Principal Solution & Enablement Architect
Rocket Internal - All Brands

Original Message:
Sent: 11-26-2024 12:34
From: Joanne DeTurk
Subject: Creating a new entity without a project

I looked this up in the tutorials, but it only explains how to create an entity in a project.  Since projects are new for us legacy users, how do I create an entity outside of a project?  ( am trying to access the documentation website but right now having issues with my credentials).

Thanks!

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Joanne DeTurk
Software Manager
Mirion Technologies (Canberra), Inc.
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Thank you for your response David.  I was wondering if the steps above could be done OUTSIDE of a project?  If not, we'll adjust.  Thanks.

Hi Joanne, the way you create components in Uniface 10 is to drag a Component Template or Modeled Component (previously called component templates) into a project. Just click "Create project" in the Hamburger menu on the top right, or the link in the StartPage to create one. 

Once you have dragged a component template to the project you can rename it by single clicking on it, then double click to open. The process for creating a component from a template in a project is essentially the same as creating an entity. Just scroll down if you you don't see the template you need (or filter) and be careful not to select a modeled component from the templates list if want to create a component rather than a "component template".

A project is essentially a collection of shortcuts or references to development objects - you can delete the project without deleting its contained objects, and you can add references to development objects in more than one project. I find projects useful to simplify working with a collection of objects (e.g. compile or export everything).

If you're new to Uniface 10 I recommend taking a look at the  Course: What's New in Uniface 10 | Rocket Learn, especially the highlights video.

Kind Regards,

------------------------------
David Akerman
Principal Solution & Enablement Architect
Rocket Internal - All Brands

Original Message:
Sent: 11-26-2024 12:34
From: Joanne DeTurk
Subject: Creating a new entity without a project

I looked this up in the tutorials, but it only explains how to create an entity in a project.  Since projects are new for us legacy users, how do I create an entity outside of a project?  ( am trying to access the documentation website but right now having issues with my credentials).

Thanks!

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Joanne DeTurk
Software Manager
Mirion Technologies (Canberra), Inc.
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Thank you for your response David.  I was wondering if the steps above could be done OUTSIDE of a project?  If not, we'll adjust.  Thanks.

Hi Joanne, the way you create components in Uniface 10 is to drag a Component Template or Modeled Component (previously called component templates) into a project. Just click "Create project" in the Hamburger menu on the top right, or the link in the StartPage to create one. 

Once you have dragged a component template to the project you can rename it by single clicking on it, then double click to open. The process for creating a component from a template in a project is essentially the same as creating an entity. Just scroll down if you you don't see the template you need (or filter) and be careful not to select a modeled component from the templates list if want to create a component rather than a "component template".

A project is essentially a collection of shortcuts or references to development objects - you can delete the project without deleting its contained objects, and you can add references to development objects in more than one project. I find projects useful to simplify working with a collection of objects (e.g. compile or export everything).

If you're new to Uniface 10 I recommend taking a look at the  Course: What's New in Uniface 10 | Rocket Learn, especially the highlights video.

Kind Regards,

------------------------------
David Akerman
Principal Solution & Enablement Architect
Rocket Internal - All Brands

Original Message:
Sent: 11-26-2024 12:34
From: Joanne DeTurk
Subject: Creating a new entity without a project

I looked this up in the tutorials, but it only explains how to create an entity in a project.  Since projects are new for us legacy users, how do I create an entity outside of a project?  ( am trying to access the documentation website but right now having issues with my credentials).

Thanks!

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Joanne DeTurk
Software Manager
Mirion Technologies (Canberra), Inc.
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You don't need a project to create and deploy a uniface application.

You simply duplicate(or import) a form, compile it and run it with an application shell also duplicated and compiled.  The form and shell will not be part of a project.

I assume, maintenance is quite tricky working with projects as you will need to constantly assign a new(or duplicated) object to a project. That project is possible the only project in your suite.  If you forget to assign it, it may mess up the deployment... dunno

I can envisage a DICT insert to keep things tidy rather than going through the ide.

Thank you for your response David.  I was wondering if the steps above could be done OUTSIDE of a project?  If not, we'll adjust.  Thanks.

Hi Joanne, the way you create components in Uniface 10 is to drag a Component Template or Modeled Component (previously called component templates) into a project. Just click "Create project" in the Hamburger menu on the top right, or the link in the StartPage to create one. 

Once you have dragged a component template to the project you can rename it by single clicking on it, then double click to open. The process for creating a component from a template in a project is essentially the same as creating an entity. Just scroll down if you you don't see the template you need (or filter) and be careful not to select a modeled component from the templates list if want to create a component rather than a "component template".

A project is essentially a collection of shortcuts or references to development objects - you can delete the project without deleting its contained objects, and you can add references to development objects in more than one project. I find projects useful to simplify working with a collection of objects (e.g. compile or export everything).

If you're new to Uniface 10 I recommend taking a look at the  Course: What's New in Uniface 10 | Rocket Learn, especially the highlights video.

Kind Regards,

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David Akerman
Principal Solution & Enablement Architect
Rocket Internal - All Brands

Original Message:
Sent: 11-26-2024 12:34
From: Joanne DeTurk
Subject: Creating a new entity without a project

I looked this up in the tutorials, but it only explains how to create an entity in a project.  Since projects are new for us legacy users, how do I create an entity outside of a project?  ( am trying to access the documentation website but right now having issues with my credentials).

Thanks!

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Joanne DeTurk
Software Manager
Mirion Technologies (Canberra), Inc.
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