Load a project with an external file reference in Application Composer
Follow the steps listed on this page to load an Application Composer project with an external file reference.
From the Application Composer console
Complete the steps listed in Import an existing project template in the Application Composer console.
Confirm Application Composer prompts you to connect to the root folder of your project
If your browser supports the File System Access API, Application Composer will prompt you to connect to the root folder of your project. Application Composer will open your project in local sync mode to support your external file. If the referenced external file is not supported, you will receive an error message. For more information about error messages, see Troubleshooting.
From the Toolkit for VS Code
Complete the steps listed in Access Application Composer from the AWS Toolkit for Visual Studio Code.
Open the template you want to view in Application Composer.
When you access Application Composer from a template, Application Composer will automatically detect your external file. If the referenced external file is not supported, you will receive an error message. For more information about error messages, see Troubleshooting.
