FormBuilder/AppBuilder: Create an AppBuilder Project File

Description

NetBeans recognizes the .gbf extension as an AppBuilder Project File.

A .gbf file depends on a .arc file.

There are two methods for creating a .gbf file.

Create a .gbf AppBuilder File based on a current .arc file

Select the Create AppBuilder File Action by right-clicking the .arc file node.

Create a .gbf AppBuilder File and specify an .arc file later

To create a new .gbf file, right-click the directory of the new .gbf file. Select New | All Templates…

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Select the BBjApplication.gbf node in Templates | BBj.

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Now select the Specify ARC File Action to select the .arc file.