Creating Build Configurations

To create a new build configuration, use the following procedure.

To create a new build configuration:

1. If your build configuration requires the creation of a new work area or deployment area, create the area first as described in Build Areas.

2. In the Build Administration Console, click the Build Management tab.

3. Click the New Object icon (shaped like a plus sign). The Add New Build Configuration dialog box appears.

NOTE After you create at least one build configuration, associated Dimensions projects appear in the navigation tree. Once Dimensions projects appear, you can select one before clicking the New Object icon. The selected project is displayed in the Parent Project field.

4. Use the Properties tab to set the project details and timeout details, as described in Setting Build Configuration Properties.

5. If you wish to create or select a script to be executed before the build is launched (but after source files have been transferred to the build area), use the Pre-Script tab. See Adding a Script.

6. If you have multiple targets that can use the same script, create or select a main script and then set each target to Use build configuration main script. Note that any transition scripts for individual targets takes precedence over the main script. See Adding a Script.

7. If you wish to create or select a script to run after the build is launched, use the Post-Script tab. See Adding a Script.

8. If you wish to create or select a script to run before the build is launched (and before source files are transferred to the build area), use the Clean-Up Script tab. This script is executed if you select Execute clean-up script before build when running a build. See Adding a Script.

Note that creating a build configuration does not require you to add the build target or source files for the project. That can be done later.