How Do I Create an Executable File to Use for Deployment? (Magic xpi 4.5)
When you are working in the Magic xpi Studio, you are accessing a Magic xpi project, or .mgxpiproj file. This .mgxpiproj file refers to a collection of source files, which are typically kept in the <My Documents>\Magic\projects\<project name>\<current project>\Source directory in XML format.
However, once your project is complete, you will want to package it up for installation. The packaged file is known as the Magic xpi executable file, or .ibp, and is created during the Build and Rebuild All processes. The main differences between the .mgxpiproj and .ibp files are summarized below.
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Magic xpi project.
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Magic xpi executable file.
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Opens the Magic xpi Studio.
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Runs the integration project.
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Requires that the XML source files exist.
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Contains the packaged version of the XML source.
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When you deploy your project, you want to deploy only the .ibp file, and some other supporting files (fonts, colors, components, etc.).
Also, during deployment, you will be installing and running only the runtime version of Magic xpi.
It is very simple to create the executable .ibp file.
To create an executable file:
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Open the project.
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Go to the Build menu and select either Build Solution or Rebuild Solution.
After the dialog boxes disappear, your .ibp file will appear in the <My Documents>\Magic\projects\<project name> directory, and will be ready for use.
