Projects Window (PHP Projects)

NetBeans IDE's work flow is based on projects. In the case of PHP, a project includes source files, the include path, and all NetBeans IDE metadata.

The Projects window is the main entry point to your project sources. It shows a logical view of important project contents. You can open the Projects window by choosing Window > Projects (Ctrl-1).

Context Actions (Right-click Menus)

Right-click either a PHP project or an individual file to open its context actions. Project context actions are an easy way to access much of the IDE's functionality. The context actions available for a project include:

• New. Add a new file or folder to the project.
• Run
• Debug. Start an XDebug session.
• Test. Run PHPUnit tests.
• Generate PHP Doc. If PHPDocumentor is configured, this action generates PHPDoc.
• Set Configuration. Select the run configuration to use or open the Project Properties to create a new run configuration.
• Zend/Symfony... If your project includes a framework, a menu item appears for running framework commands.
• Properties. Opens the Project Properties, where you customize the project's settings.

The context menu for individual PHP files includes:

• Save as Template... You can save the file as a template and clone it in the New File wizard.
• Local history. Review local changes.
• Tools. Diff the file, add it to the Favorites window, or create a PHPUnit test.

• For a view of your project that shows the actual directory structure, you can use the Files window, usually available on a tab next to the Projects window or by choosing Windows > Files (Ctrl-2).