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Create an App

You have to create an app definition first to activate the Create App icon on the Home tab.

Step-by-Step

  1. To create an app, select Create App on the Home tab. The dialog box App Build Parameters is shown, where you can select the language. In case not all resource files are translated into the language you have chosen, the testing app will be created but a warning message is shown. For all strings not translated into the chosen language the according strings from the source language resource file are taken.
  2. In the License used field select the license you want to use to create the app. Select your developer license if you want to create an app for all IDEA licenses. With an Enabler license you can only create apps for the IDEA license specified when obtaining the Enabler license.
  3. You can change the expiration date by double-clicking the date, the month or the year. Another method is to click the icon in the Expiration Date field. A calendar is shown. Using the arrows you can select another month. Change the month and the year quickly by clicking the name of a month. All months of the year will be shown. To select a month, click the corresponding name, to select a year, click the year in the header. A period of ten years will be shown. You can select one or choose another decade by using the arrows. You may not exceed the expiration date based on your license.

  4. New as of IDEA version 10.3 In the field Protection Type you define the license type for the app. Three different types are available:

    Types of licenses
    Type of license Description
    IDEA License Key Use this license type if you want to protect an app using the IDEA License Key. If the IDEA License Key is used for protection, the user does not need to be online. For apps that are only used within a company (private apps) it is mandatory that the IDEA License Key is used for the protection.
    Cloud License

    This option is available as of IDEA version 10.3. An app protected with this license type can be used by the same user on different computers (but not simultaneously).

    Note:
    The user has to be online from time to time to use this app. An app with this license cannot be used with IDEA 10.2 or any previous version.
    Pay per use

    Apps of this license type are available free of charge. However, the user has to pay a fee for each audit he creates with this app.

    Note:
    The user must have an Internet connection while creating an audit.
  5. You can only select the option Enable IP Protection if you have a corresponding developer license. This option is only relevant for the German fiscal administration. If this checkbox is selected, e.g. the GetRidOf GetRidOf command will not be run, i.e. the temporary files will not be deleted.

  6. New as of IDEA version 10.3 Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) is the name of standards commonly used in the USA. These standards are used by all government agencies and government contractors in the USA and therefore serve as a basis for tenders. Compliance with this standard is a prerequisite to be awarded public contracts in the USA.
    The FIPS controls the hash function and the encryption algorithms. For IDEA 10.3 and higher FIPS compliant apps can be created. This functionality will not impair the performance of the apps.

    Note:
    Apps created with IDEA 10.2 or a previous version and apps where this option is not enabled cannot be used on a computer on which the FIPS was activated. The FIPS can only be used in IDEA 10.3 or higher.
  7. To create the app, click the OK button. After the app has been created a protocol will be shown. You can print or save it as a PDF, DOCX, DOC or RTF file.