Creating a data design project

Create a data design project to contain the database definition file that describes your database.

About this task

A data design project is a specialized type of project where you store database definition files that hold information about database resources.

In this scenario, you create the AddressBook_DD data design project.

Procedure

Create the AddressBook_DD data design project in the Application Development view:

  1. Click File > New > Other > Data Design Project.
    The New Data Design Project wizard opens. If this is the first database design project you create within a new workspace you might see the Confirm Enablement window first.
  2. Enter AddressBook_DD as your Project name, and then click Finish.

    This figure shows the New Data design Project window with AddressBook_DD as the Project name.

    The Open associated perspective? window is displayed.

    This figure shows the Open associated perspective? window where you are asked if you want to open the data perspective or not.

  3. Click No.

Results

Your data design project is created, and is displayed in the Application Development view, under Independent resources.

This figure shows the data design project created, and displayed in the Application Development view, under Independent resources.

What to do next

After you create a data design project, you must add a database definition (.dbm) file for your database. For more information, see Creating the database definition file.