User Interface
- Updated2022-05-25
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User Interface
Use the Package Builder user interface to structure package files and configure packages for installation.
Refer to the image below for information on each pane's functionality.
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Solution—Stores the configuration of input files, packages, installers, and repositories. |
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Inputs pane—Add source input files or directories to packages. |
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Inputs pane (Dependency View)—View the dependency relationship between files that support discovering dependencies, such as TestStand sequence files. |
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Inputs pane (File System View)—View the location on the local file system of your inputs and dependent files. |
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Editor pane—Add directories and files to target locations for deploying files in a package. Add files to the package by dragging them from the Inputs pane to the Editor pane. |
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Packages pane—Displays the packages to build, and defines package dependencies, relationships, and constraints. |
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Installers and Repositories pane—Create and build package installers and local repositories, as well as configure packages to include dependencies. |
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Properties pane—Set properties for selected items in the Inputs, Editor, Packages, and Installers and Repositories panes. |
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Output pane—Verify the status of the current solution and check build messages. |
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Errors and Warnings pane—Displays build errors and warnings for the most recent build of packages, package installers, and local repositories. |
Tip Re-dock panes with a pin in the
top, right corner in a new location by dragging the header of the pane to a new
location. Package Builder saves your current layout when you close the program, and
restores it when you restart the program. To reset the layout, select .
Related Information
- Creating a New Package
Follow these steps to configure and build a new package containing files you specify.