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Creating XML Application

The steps below describe how to create the Sheer UI XML Application and add a shortcut to it in the Sitecore menu.    

  1. Activate the Core database

  2. Choose the Layouts option from the treecrumb menu.

  3. Select the item Layouts.

  4. Right-click on it and choose ‘New XML layout’ option.
    Please, refer to   Creating the Application »  Application section for more detail on XML application creation.

  5. Choose the Content option from the treecrumb menu.

  6. Add a new item using the “Application” master under the Applications item.

  7. Leave the field Application empty.

  8. Navigate to the Layout section.
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  9. Click on the link “Edit” of the Default device. Select your xml layout in the field Layout of the dialog pop up window.

  10. To add a menu item for this application please refer to 'Create a Shortcut' section.
  11. You can switch to Master database and run your XML application via the menu.