New Project Dialog Box

Go Up to Create a New Project

The New Project dialog box lets you select how you want to create a new project. Using the New Project dialog box, you can name, specify a file location, and provide a description of the project.

The table below describes the options and functionality of the New Project dialog box:

Option	Description
Name	Lets you enter a name for the project.
Location	Lets you type or browse and locate a directory for the project. NOTE: This is set as the working directory for your project.
Description	OPTIONAL Lets you enter a description of the project.
Initialize New Project	Lets you select how you want to create a new project. From Database: Lets you reverse engineer an existing database. From Existing Files: Lets you create a project from scratch, or use an existing project. From Version Control Project: Lets you reverse-engineer a project from existing version control system projects. This is helpful for users who have already created database projects in their version control systems. Do Not Initialize: Lets you create an empty project where you can later add files and/or database objects.

Completing the New Project Dialog Box

To complete the New Project Dialog Box

1. On the File menu, click New > Project. The New Project Dialog Box opens.
2. In Name, enter a name for the project.
3. In Location, type or browse and locate a directory for the project.
4. OPTIONAL In Description, type a description of the project.
5. In Initialize New Project, select how you want to create a new project.
6. Click OK.