Creating Apps

Introduction

A new app is created from a build. A build is a specific version of the UiPath Process Mining.

An app is defined by a revision. A revision is a specific version of all files that together define an app.

Application project file
Settings file
Images
Project-related data
Extra files (e.g. Help files)

The main file of your app is stored in your workspace and has the extension .mvp.

Note: This applies to apps, discovery accelerators and connectors.

Creating a new App

You can create a new empty app, but it is also possible to create a new app which is based on an released version of an app.

Creating an empty App

Follow these steps to create a new empty app.

Step	Action
1	Go to your workspace in the Superadmin page.
2	Click on the Workspaces menu and select New….
3	Click on My app next to Name and enter a name for the new app. Note: • the name must start with an alphanumeric character and can contain hyphens, underscores, and full stops. • the name cannot be changed.
4	Select `none` from the Base app drop-down list.
5	Select the correct repository from the Repository drop-down list.
6	Click on CREATE APP.
7	Right click in the Workspaces tab and select New application... from the context menu.
8	Click on Application name and enter a name for the new application.
9	Click on CREATE APPLICATION.
10	Click on Build: None at the top right of the workspace. Select the build which will be used to develop.

This creates an empty app in a new branch and a new workspace. A project file is created an added to your workspace. All changes made in your app, are automatically saved in your workspace.

Note:

It is not necessary anymore to create a branch in a separate step. The new app functionality does that automatically for you.

For a creating a connector see Deploying a Connector.

Creating an App from a Base App

It is possible to create an app from an existing released app, a so-called Base app. This enables you to use the released app as a template for your app to which you can make modifications to your own needs. Moreover, you can upgrade your app and merge any modifications you made when a new version of the Base app is released.

Follow these steps to create an app which is based on a Base app.

Step	Action
1	Go to your workspace in the Superadmin page.
2	Click on the Workspaces menu and select New….
3	Click on My app next to Name and enter a name for the new app. Note: • the name must start with an alphanumeric character and can contain hyphens, underscores, and full stops. • the name cannot be changed.
4	Click on Base app to open the drop-down list that contains all released app versions that are uploaded. See The Releases Tab.
5	Select the release that you want to use as a base for your new app from the drop-down list.
6	Select the correct repository from the Repository drop-down list.
7	Click on CREATE APP.

This creates an app that is based on the selected Base app in a new branch and a new workspace. A project file is created and added to your workspace. All changes made in your app, are automatically saved in your workspace. Once a new released version of your Base app becomes available, you can upgrade your app to the new version and merge the changes you made to the app.

Note:

The build is automatically set to the build version of the base app. If you want to use another build you can select it from the Build: build drop-down list at the top right of the workspace.