File menu

  • Menu item File > New > Project creates a new project and saves it to a file.

The same function is accessible via this icon on the main toolbar: Picture - Button new project.

Picture - file menu > new project
Picture – file menu > new project

A dialog is displayed that allows the user to enter the name and the path of the project.

Picture - new project > file dialog
Picture – new project > file dialog

 

  • The OK button verifies the entered values and if they‘re valid the project is created.

The Cancel button stops the project creation process.

Picture - new project in project panel
Picture – new project in project panel
  • Menu item File > New > File create new form file.

The same function is provided by icon picture - button new file on the main toolbar.

  • A dialog window is shown that allows naming of the new file.
Picture - new form > file dialog
Picture – new form > file dialog

Picture-Notice.pngThere are available two file types:

  • e-Forms form for the HTML5 render platform
  • e-Forms form for the Silverlight render platform

Clicking the OK button creates the new file in the project or in the selected project folder.

Clicking the Cancel button cancels the creation process.

Picture - new form in project panel
Picture – new form in project panel
  • Menu item File > Save stores the current form to a file. The same function is provided by the icon Picture - button menu item file save  on the main toolbar.

 

  • Menu item File > Save All saves all currently modified forms in the project. The same function is provided by the icon Picture - button menu item file save all on the main toolbar.

 

  • Menu item File > Close Project end work with the currently open project. If there are any open files in the project, with unsaved changes, a dialog window is shown asking whether to save the modified files.

Clicking the Yes button saves the modified files and closes the project.

Clicking the No button closes the project without saving the modified files.

The Cancel button stops the closing of the currently open project and allows to work further with the project files.

When you click Exit application is closed. If you are in a file open project unsaved changes, dialog to save is displayed – same as the dialog displayed when closing project (see previous menu item File > Close Project.

See also: Edit menu