Open Project File Dialog Box

InstallAnywhere 2013

Use the Open Project File dialog box to browse to the InstallAnywhere project file (.iap_xml or .iap) or project manifest (.imf_xml) that you want to open in InstallAnywhere.

To open the Open Project File dialog box, do one of the following:

In the Advanced Designer: On the File menu, click Open.
In the Project Wizard: On the Open Project panel, click the Other Project button.

The following setting are available on the Open Project File dialog box.

Open Project File Dialog Box Settings

Control

Description

Folder

Shows the current working directory and provides a listing of the parent directory and its adjacent directories.

Path

Shows the full path to the current working directory. This control also lists paths to many previously used directories and allows you to type a path as well. (To move to a manually typed directory, either press the Enter key or click Go.)

Directory List

Lists the contents of the currently selected directory.

Files of Type

Filters the files that appear in the directory list. Available options are:

InstallAnywhere Project Files (*.iap_xml, *.iap)
Project Manifest (*.imf_xml)

New

Creates a new directory in the currently selected directory using a folder name you provide.

Cancel

Closes this dialog box without making any changes.

Open

Opens the selected project file. In the Advanced Designer, the Project page of the project opens. In the Project Wizard, you return to the Open Project dialog box when you click Open. The project you chose now appears, selected, in the Projects list.

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