Tasks
Working with IBM® AD Build Client usually includes the following tasks:
| Task | Explanation |
|---|---|
| 1. Starting IBM AD Build Client | |
| 2. Starting IBM AD Build Configuration | Define the database connection parameters (if applicable). |
| 3. Create Project | Create a project by specifying the project name, location, environment, languages, DB type, and Map type and the relational database server name. |
| 4. Project Settings | Adjust the project settings. |
| 5. Project Files | Add files to the project. |
| 6. (Re)build | Build the project. |
Tasks 2, 3, 4 and 5 are set up and organizational steps. Their purpose is to define the source material to be analyzed. Step 6 (Build) creates and populates the repository, which is the basis for the Analysis step in IBM AD Analyze.
The following sections describe the typical tasks that are run in IBM AD Build Client. In many cases, you have alternative ways for activating the same IBM AD Build Client functions (main menu, menus, keyboard shortcuts, and the main screen toolbar). In Tasks, references are mostly made to the main menu commands. The alternatives are described in UI Reference.