Installation files

Overview

Application Templates can specify files to be copied to a target location as part of application creation. This is done using File Installation Rules configured in the Application Template designer under the [installation settings] node.

How it works

Each File Installation Rule has the following properties:

Property	Description
Name	A display name for the rule, typically the filename being installed.
Match Files	The filename (or glob pattern) used to locate the source file in the resources folder of the Application Template package.
Target	The destination directory — either Output Directory or Application Config Directory.
Relative Output Folder	(Optional) A subfolder path within the target directory where the file will be placed.

For a file to be installed, a file whose name matches the Match Files pattern must be present in the resources folder of the Application Template.

Target options

Target	Description
Output Directory	The root output directory of the created Application, where generated code is placed.
Application Config Directory	The Intent Architect configuration directory for the Application.

Template string substitution

The content of installation files supports template string substitution, allowing dynamic values such as the application name to be embedded in the file at installation time.