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Previewing IBM MobileFirst CLI-created project in browser

I'm trying to learn how to build and manage apps using MobileFirst CLI. I am used to creating them in Eclipse via the MobileFirst Studio. In the Studio-created project, there is a commons/ folder (and the mobilewebapp environment) which lets me preview the app via browser. Is there an equivalent way of doing this via CLI? Is this the same as running ionic serve because I am using Ionic.

Thanks!

MFP CLI 7.1, Ionic 1.2.4

Solution

  • If you created a CORDOVA application using MobileFirst CLI v7.1, then no there is no commons folder because you've created a Cordova app, not a MobileFirst Hybrid app.

    For future compatibility, it is advised that you will create a Cordova app and not a Hybrid app.

    In the Cordova app, you simply have a js and css folders and an index.html file. These are equivalent to the same js and css folders and index.html you would have in the common folder of a MobileFirst Hybrid app.