Creating a New Project from a Remote Server

To create a new PHP project from a remote server:

1. Go to File | New | Project.
   -OR-
   In the PHP Explorer View, right-click and select New | Project.
   The New Project - Select a wizard dialog is displayed.
   

2. From the Wizards list, select PHP | PHP Project from Remote Server.
   The Remote Configuration dialog is displayed.
   

2. Enter the following information:

• Project Name: Enter the name of your project.

• Location: Enter the location folder for your project.

3. In the Remote Connection field click Manage to create a new remote system connection.
   The New Remote System Connection is displayed.

4. Enter the host server name and select system type (SSH Only, FTP Only) and click Finish.
   The Remote Connection Profile dialog is displayed.

5. Enter the following information:

• Alias Name: Enter an alias name for the remote host server.

• Host Name: Enter the name of the remote host server.

• Username: Enter the username of the remote host server.

• Password: Enter the  password for the remote host server.

• Initial Directory: Select the initial directory on the host server from which to import files.

• Timeout (sec):  Select the length of time in seconds that Zend Studio waits for a reply form the host server before terminating the connection process.

6. Click Test Connection.
   A popup dialog is displayed announcing connection success.

7. Click Finish.
   The Remote Configuration dialog is displayed again with the new connection settings selected.

8. In the Project Directory field enter the project directory root on the remote host server. Entering / will instruct Zend Studio to display all folders relative to the initial directory root.

9. Click Next.
   The Data Download Selection dialog is displayed.

10. Mark the files you wish to import into Zend Studio, and click Next.
    The Libraries dialog is displayed.

11. Select the libraries you wish to add to the project, and click Finish.

Note:

If not already installed, selecting to install jQuery Library Support, ExtJS and Prototype will prompt a restart of Zend Studio.

The new project will be created in your workspace and displayed in the PHP Explorer View. You now have the option to upload or download data to the remote server.

Related Links:
New Project Wizards

Creating a New Project from an Existing Directory

Creating a New Local Project