## Creating an AIF File

The AIF Definition File wizard creates a file that specifies an AIF file to be built as part of the project. An AIF file is a Symbian OS application information file, which describes an application's icons and properties. For more information, see Concepts >AIF File.

NOTE AIF files are used only for projects created for Symbian OS versions before v9.1.

#### To create an AIF file

1. Open the MMP file associated with the project in the Symbian Project Navigator (double-click on MMP file or right-click and select Open).

Figure 1 - MMP File in Symbian Project Navigator

2. The MMP editor opens.

Figure 2 - Access to AIF Editor in MMP Editor

3. Select the Sources tab and select AIF in the Resources group.
4. Click Add button to open the AIF editor.

Figure 3 - AIF Editor

5. Enter a name for the .aif file or click untitled.aif button to set a default name based on the SDK and project name.
6. Specify a resource file from the dropdown list or browse the filesystem.
7. Click the Add From Project or Add From Filesystem buttons to add image and mask bitmaps.
8. Set the Shared Image Properties (color depth, mask depth, and color format).
9. Select the two images (image and mask) and select Pair Image and Mask button.
10. Click Ok to create AIF file from the information you defined in the editor.

Figure 4- AIF Editor with information defined

##### Related concepts

- AIF File

##### Related reference

- AIF Editor