Getting started with the application builder

This page describes an older version, please read about the latest version at:
http://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/flex-viewer/concepts/

The ArcGIS Viewer for Flex application builder enables users to create new Web mapping applications, as well as view and modify existing applications. It is designed to make the process of easy without requiring programming or configuration file editing. The process of creating a new ArcGIS Viewer for Flex application using the application builder is shown below:

The application builder has a simple 3 stage process where you define the data content, functionality, and appearance of a Web mapping application. It is designed to help novice users learn about the different ArcGIS Viewer for Flex configuration properties, as well as create and deploy new Web mapping applications effortlessly.

The first time the application builder is run, it requires two parameters to be set:

Web Server Base Folder

The installation location of the Viewer software. Default value for Windows is C:\inetpub\wwwroot\flexviewers.

Web Server Base Folder URL

The URL base address to access your viewer applications in a web browser. Default value for Windows is http://localhost/flexviewers/

Click the Save button to save your settings. Next the Application List panel appears and shows all the applications associated with the ArcGIS Viewer for Flex application builder. Since this is the first time running the application, no applications have been created.

Click the Create a New application button to start the process. First, you will need to specify a name for your new application. Notice that the Application URL address parameter autocompletes to match the application name.

When you click Create, the Builder will generate the appropriate files for your new application. When this process is complete, the main application builder UI appears.