Building a Package Using the Command Line Interface
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Building a Package Using the Command Line Interface
Use the command line interface to build a package with your source files.
Before you build a package, you must assemble the intended source files and subdirectories into a single directory.
- Open a command prompt.
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Change directories to the location of Package Manager.
The default location is C:\Program Files\National Instruments\NI Package Manager.
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Run the following command: nipkgpack "<directory
containing package source files>" "<destination of .nipkg file>".
For example, if you enter nipkgpack"C:\temp\MyTestPackage""C:\temp", Package Manager creates the .nipkg file in the temp directory.
Related Information
- Accessing the Command Line Interface for Package Manager
Modify the execution of Package Manager processes by using the NI Package Manager command line interface nipkg.exe or the NI Package Manager GUI command-line NIPackageManager.exe.
- Assembling a File Package
Assemble a File package by creating a root directory that contains subdirectories, source files, and configuration files.
- Assembling a WinInst Package
Assemble a Windows Installer (WinInst) package by creating a root directory that contains subdirectories, source files, and configuration files.
- Package Components
A package is comprised of a root directory containing subdirectories, payload files, and configuration files that define the result of the package's installation on the target system.
- Assembling a EULA Package
Assemble an End-User License Agreement (EULA) package by creating a root directory that contains subdirectories, source files, and configuration files.