Launching General Interface Builder

General Interface Builder must run from a local disk. So that you can load and save files, General Interface requires access rights to any files that you're working with.

To launch General Interface Builder:

1. Browse to the General Interface installation directory, tibco-gi-version_-pro, and double-click a GI_Builder.* file. See General Interface Builder Launch Modes.
2. Click Yes in the browser prompt, if any, to allow reading and writing files to and from the file system.
   1. The ActiveX prompt appears on Internet Explorer. On Firefox, you will see two security prompts. Check the Remember this setting box before clicking Allow.
      
   2. If General Interface Builder fails to launch and an alert notifies you that a required resource is unavailable, see General Interface Builder Doesn't Launch.
3. If this is the first time you are starting General Interface Builder:
   1. Read the license agreement and click Agree.
   2. Choose a project workspace. See Choosing a Workspace.
      

      Choosing an existing workspace doesn't replace previous sample applications with updated sample applications, to prevent workspace files from being overwritten. Create a new workspace for the updated sample applications.

4. If the Welcome screen opens, click the Create a New Project or Open an Existing Project link to begin working on a project. The Welcome screen provides links to more General Interface resources. If the Welcome screen doesn't open, choose Project > New Project, Project Recent Projects, or Project > User Projects to begin working on a project.

If you are new to General Interface Builder, see Tutorial on Creating an Application.

General Interface Builder Doesn't Launch

If General Interface Builder displays an alert that says a resource is unavailable, there are several possible reasons:

• The General Interface Builder file is blocked by its own restrictions.
• Microsoft's Attachment Manager might block the ZIP file and its contents. To unblock the ZIP file:
  • Right-click the ZIP file and click Properties.
  • On the General tab, click Unblock. If you don't see this button, your file is not blocked and there's no need to unblock it.
    

    If the file is blocked, an Internet icon displays in the status bar. If the file isn't blocked, a My Computer icon displays in the status bar.

• The ActiveX control wasn't loaded.
  • Be sure to accept the ActiveX prompt. Internet Explorer uses the Microsoft ActiveX control for file system access. ActiveX is not required for deployed General Interface applications.
  • Also be sure that your browser security settings allow for loading of ActiveX. For Internet Explorer, enable the setting "Allow active content to run in files on My Computer" (Tools > Internet Options > Advanced).
• General Interface Builder isn't running from the local file system.
  • Because General Interface Builder requires file access to load and save files, you must run General Interface Builder from your local file system and have access rights to any files you are working with.