Development Process 

As a rule, you need to distinguish between two types of development projects:

●      Local projects

●      Component-based projects

Local Projects

All project resources are available only in the file system of your PC. Within this kind of project, you will process smaller tasks or carry out tests. In projects of this type, you will not define any external interfaces in order to provide the functions for other projects. You will not use the Java development infrastructure for local projects.

       1.      To create a Dictionary project, choose File → New → Project → Dictionary → Dictionary Project. The New Dictionary Project wizardopens.

                            a.      In the Project name  field enter a name for the project.

                            b.      From the Project language dropdown list, choose a language for project texts.

                            c.      Choose Finish.

You have created a Dictionary project. The Dictionary perspective opens.

You can also open the Dictionary perspective by choosing Window → Open Perspective → Dictionary.

       2.      Choose Dictionary Explorer in the Dictionary perspective. To create Dictionary objects, choose  Create from the context menu of the type you want to create. For more information, see Creating Data Types, Creating Structures, and Creating Tables.

       3.      If necessary, create an archive for the project and deploy it on the server. Simple types and structures are deployed only within the framework of Web Dynpro projects.

       4.      To create table definitions in the database, see Deploying Tables.

Component-Based Projects

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Component-based projects are development projects that require you to split the project up into several projects and have a team of several developers working on each project. In contrast to local projects, these are development component projects, that is, a Dictionary project is identified using a development component (DC). For more information, see Creating Development Components.