The first time General Interface Builder launches after installation, the application window is blank and a dialog prompts you to create or select a workspace directory.
The workspace is the directory that contains your projects, custom add-ins, custom prototypes, and your user settings for General Interface Builder.
To choose a workspace and open or create a project:
- Do one of the following:
- Click the Browse button in the Create or Locate Workspace dialog to navigate to an existing directory or to create a new directory.
 | The workspace must be on your local drive, so General Interface Builder can read and write files to the local file system. |
- Click the Choose button to accept the default workspace location. The default location is C:\Documents and Settings\username_\My Documents\TibcoGI.,
| Choosing an existing workspace doesn't replace previous sample applications with updated sample applications. This built-in functionality is designed to prevent workspace files from getting overwritten. Create a new workspace to get the updated sample applications. |
- Click the Reload Browser button in the Alert dialog to restart General Interface Builder. The workspace configuration is saved in the browser cookie. If you use a cookie cleaner, configure it to keep the cookies for the local machine.
For instructions on creating new projects, see Tutorial on Creating an Application.
For more information on workspaces and projects, see the General Interface Developer Guide.
