Create Extension

For creating an extension (App) follow the steps below :

1. Open the Command prompt, and run the command ZET init to create a new project. 

   
   Platform@Platform Extensions  ~ %  zet init
   ? Select the Zoho service for your widget and hit enter key (Use arrow keys)
    Zoho CRM 
     Catalyst 
     Zoho Projects 
   ❯ Zoho Desk 
     Zoho Orchestly 
     Zoho Mail 
     Zoho Creator 
   (Move up and down to reveal more choices)
        

2. Select a Zoho Service.
   Here, choose Zoho Desk as the service using the arrow keys.
3. Enter Name for the extension which you want to create.

   
     Platform@Platform Extensions ~ % zet init
   ? Select the Zoho service for your widget and hit enter key Zoho Desk
   ?  Project Name demoproject
   

4. Choose whether you need a Module Support  or not. By giving module support as Yes, you can build your app including NPM packages. And you will also get the in-built structure for react app.

   
   Platform@Platform Extensions ~ % zet init
   ? Select the Zoho service for your widget and hit enter key Zoho Desk
   ?  Project Name demoproject
   ? Need Module Support (Use arrow keys)
     Yes 
    ❯No 
   

5. Press Enter.

   
   Platform@Platform Extensions ~ % sudo zet init
   ? Select the Zoho service for your widget and hit enter key Zoho Desk
   ?  Project Name demoproject
   ? Need Module Support No
   Initializing project at:   /Users/Platform/Extensions/demoproject
   Installing NPM dependencies...
   Project Initialized   /Users/Platform/Extensions/demoproject
   Run the following commands:
   cd  'demoproject'
   zet run
   Platform@Platform Extensions ~ %
   

Now, the project folder will be created with the given project name, necessary directories, and files in your local drive as given below.

Important Folders/Files given in the above folder structure are explained below: