New (File Menu)

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File > New

Creates a project or unit of the selected type.

This menu lets you choose from a list of the most common RAD Studio project and unit types. You can also select Other… to access many additional project and unit types, or Customize… to change the project and unit types listed in this menu.

Default Project and Unit Types

Default Delphi Project and Unit Types

The following table lists the default Delphi project and unit types of this menu:

Item	Description
Windows VCL Application - Delphi	Creates a new Delphi Windows VCL Application, a form-based desktop application using VCL components.
Multi-Device Application - Delphi	Creates a new Delphi Multi-Device Application using FireMonkey. You can choose either: Blank Application 3D Application One of the available templates.
Package - Delphi	Creates a skeleton for a Delphi Package.
Console Application - Delphi	Creates a new Delphi Console Applications, programs without user interface.
Dynamic Library - Delphi	Creates a new Delphi Dynamic Library, a collection of routines that can be loaded at run time.
VCL Form - Delphi	Creates a skeleton for a Delphi VCL Form, a visual form using VCL components. This form does not have a project associated with it.
VCL Frame - Delphi	Creates a skeleton for a Delphi VCL Frame, a visual frame using VCL components. This form does not have a project associated with it.
Data Module - Delphi	Creates a skeleton for a Delphi Data Module, a special form that contains nonvisual components. This form does not have a project associated with it.
FireMonkey Frame - Delphi	Creates a skeleton for a Delphi FireMonkey Frame, a visual frame using FireMonkey components. This form does not have a project associated with it.
Multi-Device Form - Delphi	Creates a skeleton for a Delphi Multi-Device Form, a visual form using FireMonkey. This form does not have a project associated with it.
Unit - Delphi	Creates a skeleton for a Delphi Unit.

Default C++Builder Project and Unit Types

The following table lists the default C++Builder project and unit types of this menu:

Item	Description
Windows VCL Application - C++Builder	Creates a new C++Builder Windows VCL Application, a form-based desktop application using VCL components.
Multi-Device Application - C++Builder	Creates a new C++ Multi-Device Application using FireMonkey. You can choose either: Blank Application 3D Application One of the available templates.
Package - C++Builder	Creates a skeleton for a C++Builder Package.
Console Application - C++Builder	Creates a new C++Builder Console Applications, programs without user interface.
WinAPI Application - C++Builder	Creates a new C++Builder WinAPI Application, traditional Win32 app for testing, learning Windows and using code samples.
Dynamic Library - C++Builder	Creates a new C++Builder Dynamic Library, a collection of routines that can be loaded at run time.
Static Library - C++Builder	Creates a new C++Builder Static Library, a collection of routines that are locked into a program at compile time.
VCL Form - C++Builder	Creates a skeleton for a C++Builder VCL Form, a visual form using VCL components. This form does not have a project associated with it.
VCL Frame - C++Builder	Creates a skeleton for a C++Builder VCL Frame, a visual frame using FireMonkey components. This form does not have a project associated with it.
Data Module - C++Builder	Creates a skeleton for a C++Builder Data Module, a special form that contains nonvisual components. This form does not have a project associated with it.
FireMonkey Frame - C++Builder	Creates a skeleton for a C++Builder FireMonkey Frame, a visual frame using FireMonkey components. This form does not have a project associated with it.
Multi-Device Form - C++Builder	Creates a skeleton for a C++ Multi-Device Form, a visual form using FireMonkey. This form does not have a project associated with it.
Unit - C++Builder	Creates a skeleton for a C++Builder Unit.

All Personalities

This menu also provides the following entries:

Item	Description
Other	Opens the New Items dialog box, which lists every file or project the IDE understands. Examples: XML files, text files, and C++ projects.
Customize	Opens the Customize New Menu dialog box that allows you to customize how projects and files are listed in the File > New menu.

Note: The list of available projects and units is adjusted dynamically to the projects you have open, so it will only list the options compatible with the project currently open.

See Also

• New Items
• Packages (Delphi)
• Programs and Units (Delphi)
• VCL Overview
• FireMonkey
• Customize New Menu