Getting started

Step 1: Create an integration project

After installing the Validate package and starting the Validate Servers, creating an integration project is the next step in getting Validate up and running on your code.

Typically, you create an integration project for each of your integration builds.

To create a project, log in to Validate and click Projects if you're not already viewing the Projects list. If no projects exist, just start entering text in the fields; otherwise, click Create a new project . You'll see project creation tips on the page. When you create a project, you are assigned the role of Project admin by default.

Step 2: Capture your build settings

In this step, Validate captures all of the information it needs to provide a centralized view of the entire code stream. Validate stores this information in a structured build log -- called a build specification. The build specification is the basis of the analysis.

It's important that the build specification is an accurate and up-to-date representation of your build. If the build specification is inaccurate, the analysis will be inaccurate too.

Step 3: Run the analysis

Once you've got a valid build specification, use it to analyze the project with kwbuildproject.

Step 4: Load the database

Now it's time to load your results into the database.

Step 5: View the analysis results

At this point, you can return to Validate and view the analysis results. You might need to click Projects to refresh the projects list.