Selecting a Document Type

The first step in creating a new application is to select the document type. When you begin a New application, the Select a document type dialog box appears:

Select a Document Type

Several predefined types of documents are made available. Each type of document defines convenient methods for manipulating its data and is preassociated with a specific view.

The document types are described further in Selection of Document Type.

Selection of Document Type
Document Type	Use To:	Description
	Create a generic application	The Generic document type does not make any assumptions about the typeof document. This is the choice for most applications.
	Create a manager application	The Manager document type deals with IlvGraphic objects inserted in an IlvManager object.
	Create a grapher application	The Grapher document type deals with IlvGraphic objects inserted in an IlvGrapher as nodes or links.
	Create a project application	The Project document type is an organization of files in folders and subfolders.
	Create a text application	The Text document type is any text document.

After you select a document type, the Application Framework Editor main window appears. See Application Framework Editor Main Window .