Managing Apps : Adding an App : Specifying the Details for the New App Manually
Specifying the Details for the New App Manually
You can specify the details for a new apps manually, for example, if the app has not yet been developed and you want to create a shell that you can then call up with webMethods Mobile Designer for further processing, or if the app has already been developed and you have ready-to-build source code, but the app has not yet been built for a specific platform.
A new app is not yet installable if the required binary has not been defined. After you have created the new app, you have to define all required build configurations (see Adding a Build Configuration).
To specify the details for the new app manually
1. Click .
2. Do one of the following:
*In the list view (), click .
*Or in the grid view (), click .
3. On the resulting page, click I will enter the application details manually.
4. Specify the following information:
Option
Description
Name
Type a name for the new app. The name may contain letters, digits or underscore characters. This is the name under which the app is listed in the app store client.
Short description
Optional. Type a short description of the app. On the mobile device, this description will be shown in the list of apps in the app store client.
Description
Optional. Type a more detailed description of the app. On the mobile device, this description will be shown when the user displays the app in the app store client.
Identifier
Optional. The identifier that is to be shown in the URL is automatically created based on the app name that you enter. If you want, you can type a different identifier.
Contact name
Optional. The first and last name defined in your user profile is automatically provided as the contact information. If you want, you can define a different name. On the mobile device, this name will be shown when the user displays the app in the app store client.
Contact email
Optional. The email address defined in your user profile is automatically provided. The users of the app can send mail to that address. If you want, you can define a different email address. On the mobile device, this email address will be shown when the user displays the app in the app store client.
Copyright
Optional. Type your copyright information. On the mobile device, this information will be shown when the user displays the app in the app store client.
Product category
Select the category to which this app is to belong. All currently defined categories are provided for selection. On the mobile device, the category in shown on the start page of the app store client.
Tags
Enter any tags, separated by a comma. The tags are used to determine the "Related Apps" that are shown when the user displays an app in the app store. They are also considered when searching the app store or when filtering the apps.
Downloads are public
If not selected (default), the app can only be downloaded via the app store. If selected, the app can also be downloaded anonymously via the browser on the device.
Available on managed devices only
If not selected, the app can be installed by all users who can log in to your app store.
If selected, the app can only be installed on devices on which the mobile device management has been allowed in the app store client.
Hidden from app store listing
If not selected, the app will be shown in your app store as soon as a version has been built.
If selected, the app will not be shown in your app store. This is helpful, for example, if the app still needs to be developed and you want to make it visible at a later point in time.
Icon
Optional. Click Browse and upload the icon that is to be shown for this app. This should be a PNG file with a size of 96 x 96 pixels. If you do not upload an icon, a default icon will be used.
5. For each platform on which you want to make the app available, specify the Bundle ID (this is the unique identifier for the binary). You have to specify the same bundle ID as defined in the source. Otherwise, the build will fail.
6. Specify any additional options that may be necessary. The additional options are described in the following table (only available for the platforms listed below).
Platform
Option
Description
iOS
App Store ID
Optional. The App Store ID is required if you want to use the Apple App Store Volume Purchase Program (VPP) with your app. See also Using the Apple App Store Volume Purchase Program (VPP).
Android
Is In Play Store
Select this check box if you want to import the app from Google Play.
Windows Phone
Generate random ID
Click this button to generate a random bundle ID.
Windows 8/RT
Generate random ID
Click this button to generate a random bundle ID.
Windows does not require a bundle ID which matches a certificate. But it is important that the ID has a certain format. You can create a random ID to make sure that the ID has the correct format.
7. Click Create App.
Note:  
If you want to add screenshots, you have to edit the newly added app. See Editing an App.
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