General Interface is packaged as a ZIP file and is available on the Developer Network.
Note that General Interface is not supported. However, developer forums are available at [http://www.generalinterface.org/forums/]. Please visit [http://www.generalinterface.org] for product information, tutorials, white papers, best practices documents, sample code, and developer forums.
To install General Interface, complete the following steps:
# Download a General Interface ZIP file from [http://www.generalinterface.org] such as the Debug build, {{gi-_version_-debug.zip}}.\\ \\Use the Debug build for application development. Use the Standard build or another customized build for better runtime performance at deployment time. See [Release Builds|Release Builds#ww2634430].
{note} Microsoft's Attachment Manager might block the ZIP file and its contents. To unblock the ZIP file, follow these steps:
# Right-click the ZIP file, and click Properties.
# On the General tab, click Unblock. If you don't see this button, your file is not blocked and there's no need to unblock it. For more information, see [General Interface Getting Started]. {note}
# Extract the files in the ZIP file to any location on your computer. The files are extracted to a folder of the following name: {{gi-_version_-debug/}}.
# Optional: Download General Interface documentation in PDF format from Developer Network at [http://www.generalinterface.org].
# Continue to the [General Interface Getting Started Guide|General Interface Getting Started].