Before you start developing your API, you must start the API Designer.
To start the API Designer
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Go to the installation path for API Designer.
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Run the ApiDesigner.Editor.exe application.
The API Designer opens.
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Perform one of the following tasks:
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To use an existing connection to the One Identity Manager database, select it in the Select a database connection menu.
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To create a new connection to the One Identity Manager database, click Add new connection and enter a new connection.
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Select the authentication method and enter the login data for the database under Authentication method.
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Click Connect.
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In the Select project save type dialog, perform one of the following tasks:
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Click Database project to save the project in the database.
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Click Solution project to save the project within a solution.
TIP: For more information, see Project types.
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(Optional) To save the selected storage type for future projects, select the Use selected project as default option.
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Click OK.
The API Designer opens and displays the start page.