9. Create Projects and Bring the Source Code

9A. Create Workspace (LVSCE)

Open VS Code and create a Workspace.

Steps: Open Folder → Select or create folder → File → Save Workspace As.

Reference: For more detail, refer here: Create a Workspace.

9B. Create a FGL Project

• In FGL Project Explorer, click the Create FGL Project button.
• Provide a project name and location.

Reference: For more detail, refer here: Create a FGL Project.

9C. Create Programs / Libraries

• Right-click your project in FGL Project Explorer and select Create New → New 4GL Program / New 4GL Library.
• Provide a unique program name.

Reference: For more detail, refer here: Create a FGL Program.

9D. Create Source Files

• Right-click your program in FGL Project Explorer and select Create New → Create 4GL Source File (or other Create option, like the .fm2 file for form definition).
• Name the file (including extension for media files).

Reference: For more detail, refer here: Create Source Files.

9E. Add Existing Sources

• To add an existing program or library to a project: Right-click the project in FGL Project Explorer, select Add Program or Library. In the dialog that will open, select .fgltarget files for programs / libraries.
• To add an existing file to a program: Right-click program in FGL Project Explorer, select Add Existing File → [File Type].

Reference: For more on different actions in LVSCE, see the How To chapter of our docs.

 

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