New IDL Project Wizard

The New IDL Project wizard steps you through the process of creating an IDL project.

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To create a new IDL project:

  1. To display the New IDL Project dialog, use one of the following methods:
    1. On the main toolbar, click New IDL Project.

      2. OR

    2. From the main menu, select File → New → Project.
    3. On the New Project dialog, select IDL Project from the list.
    4. Click Next.

      5. OR

    5. In the Project Explorer view, right-click and select New → Project.
    6. On the New Project dialog, select IDL Project from the list.
    7. Click Next.
  2. On the New IDL Project dialog, enter a project name in the Name box.
  3. Select a location for the project.
    1. To create a new empty project in the workspace, click Create the new project in the workspace.

      2. OR

    2. To create a project from an existing directory (and include the directory's files in the project), click Create the new project from an existing directory.
    3. Enter the directory path in the Directory box, or browse for the directory.
  4. To automatically add your project directory to the IDL path when the project is opened (and remove it upon project closure), select Update IDL path when project is opened or closed.

    5. If you have multiple versions of a project, you may want to unselect the Update IDL path when project is opened or closed option. By doing this, you can manually add or remove the project from the IDL path, which is modified on the Preferences → IDL → Paths page.

  5. Click Finish.