Symantec SOFTWARE MANAGER 7.0 SP2 - REFERENCE FOR WISE INSTALLATION STUDIO V1.0 Installation Manual page 37

Software Manager Reference
To import a Windows Installer patch file
1. Verify that the base package that the patch applies to is in the Software Manager
database.
2. If multiple databases are open, select a database in the Applications/Packages
pane.
3. Select Packages menu > Import.
The Import Type page appears.
4. Mark Import a single file into the Software Manager database.
5. In File, specify an .MSP to import. Be sure to select the appropriate file type from
the Files of type drop-down list on the Open dialog box.
6. The following items become enabled:
Distribute source files to the share point directory
Mark this to copy all source files to a single, centralized location.
Clear this check box to import the package description into the Software
Manager database without copying its source files to the share point directory.
Warning
If the patch contains a resource that is an output of a Visual Studio integrated
project, distributing the source files breaks the integration with the Visual
Studio solution.
Overwrite existing application and package
Mark this to overwrite any package that is already in the database with the
same application and package names.
If you clear this check box and the application and package names are already
in the database:
If the existing package has resources, the new package is not imported.
If the existing package does not have resources, the new package's
resources are added to the existing package.
7. To assign the imported package to one or more groups:
a. Click Groups on the Import Type page. The Select Groups dialog box appears.
b. Mark the check boxes of the groups to assign the package to.
c. Click OK.
8. Click Next on the Import Type page.
The Package Details dialog box appears.
9. Complete the dialog box:
.MSP File
The file you specified is displayed.
Application Name
To create a new application, enter a unique name. To add this package to an
existing application, select an application from the drop-down list.
For information on application and package names, see
Packages on page 17.
Importing Packages
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