Generating the Master Index Application

Before you generate the application, review the configuration files and make any necessary modifications (see Configuring Sun Master Indexes for more information). Once all modifications to the configuration files are complete and any custom plug-ins are built, generate the master index application to create or update the application components. If you modify any of the configuration files, match and standardization engine files, or custom plug-ins after you generate the application, you need to regenerate the application to update the custom components.

If any errors occur while compiling the application, they appear in the output panel in the bottom of the window. This window also displays the status of the generate process.

To Generate the Application for the First Time

1. Save any configuration changes to the master index project.

2. Right-click the master index application in the Projects window.

3. Select Generate Master Index Files.

   The project components are generated. This might take a few minutes.

4. On the NetBeans toolbar, click Save.

To Regenerate the Application

1. Save any configuration changes to the master index project.

2. If you are using the command-line reports, back them up to a different directory. Generating the application overwrites the existing report client.

3. Right-click the master index application in the Projects window.

4. Select Generate, and then click Yes on the dialog box that appears.

   The application components are regenerated. This might take a few minutes. The output panel displays the status and any errors that occur.

5. On the NetBeans toolbar, click Save.