Creating an Application

Creators create applications from a two-page dialog. The first page collects the application name, , type, and description. The second page sets workspace assignment, stylesheet, versioning, revisions, and infrastructure module assignments.

Opening the Dialog

To open the Create Application dialog, use either of the following:

• From the Workspace Page: click + Create Application in the workspace canvas.
• From the Explorer panel: hover over the Applications folder, click the (ellipsis), then select + Create Application.

When opened from a workspace, that workspace is pre-selected in the dialog.

Application Details

Template

When creating from a Marketplace template, the template name displays as a read-only row at the top of the dialog. The Application Type field and infrastructure module fields are hidden because the template determines those values.

Application Name

The Application Name field sets the display name for the application. Required.

Application Path

The Application Path field sets the URL path used to access the application. The path is automatically generated from the Application Name as it is entered and can be edited manually. Required.

Application Type

The Application Type drop-down sets whether the application uses a module-based or workflow-based architecture. Options: Module or Workflow. Required. Hidden when creating from a template.

Description

The Description field accepts an optional text description of the application's purpose.

Advanced Settings

Select Advanced Settings to configure workspace assignment, stylesheet, revisions, versioning, and infrastructure modules.

Workspace

The Workspace drop-down selects the workspace that will contain the new application. Pre-selected and hidden when the dialog opens from a workspace context.

Revisions

The Revisions toggle enables version history for the application's file storage. When set to ON, the WORM Storage option becomes available.

Application Versioning

The Enable Application Versioning toggle enables branch-based versioning for the application. Disabled when the Application Type is set to Workflow or when any infrastructure module is assigned. See Application Versioning Overview for details.

Stylesheet

The Stylesheet drop-down applies a stylesheet to the application. Select None to create the application without a stylesheet.

Infrastructure Modules

The Infrastructure Modules section is for assigning shared modules that provide structural elements across the application. Hidden when creating from a template.

The available module options are populated from the selected workspace. Changing the Workspace field resets all infrastructure module selections. Assigning any infrastructure module disables Application Versioning.

After Creation

After the application is created:

• Non-versioned applications: The entrypoint module opens in the Module Builder and the application is added to the Explorer panel.
• Versioned applications: A branch creation prompt displays in the dialog. Enter a name in the First branch name field and select Create branch, or select Skip for now to proceed without a branch. The application opens in the Module Builder after this step completes.