Create an Eclipse Oniro app using OpenHarmony Template

To create a project in DevEco Studio:

  1. Double-click the DevEco Studio icon to begin.
  1. In welcome page click Create Project.

The Create Project window opens with template market provided by DevEco Studio.

In DevEco Studio, a project template serves as a blueprint for building specific types of apps. It defines the project structure and essential files, providing starter code to help you get started quickly.

  1. Make sure the Application tab is selected on the left bar, then choose [OpenHarmony]Empty Ability as project template and click Next.
  1. Configure your project with following information:

  • The Project name field is used to enter the name of your project.

  • The Bundle name field represents the package name, which also serves as the default application ID. Keep it as default to maintain the file organization.

  • The Save location field specifies where all project files are stored, you can leave it as default.

  • The Compile SDK specifies the API version used for compilation. By default, API 11 is selected in our case, which also sets ArkTS as the development language.

  • Select Stage for Model and keep the default values for all other parameters.

Note: If you plan to use JavaScript, select API 8 instead. This will provide a language option where you can choose JS.

  1. Click Finish and wait for the project creation.
  1. Click Previewer on the right sidebar of DevEco Studio to view both the code and design simultaneously.
  • Project View(Part 1): Displays all files and folders in your project.
  • Code View(Part 2): The workspace for editing code.
  • Design View(Part 3): Allows you to preview your app’s design.