Defining A Custom Meta Data Type - Symantec SOFTWARE MANAGER 8.0 - REFERENCE FOR WISE PACKAGE STUDIO V1.0 Reference

Defining a Custom Meta Data Type

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True/False
Yes/No
Any custom data types that you have defined are also listed. You typically define a
custom data type when a meta data field requires the user to select from a set of
predefined values. To define a custom data type, click Custom Data Types.
See Defining a Custom Meta Data Type
5. The text you enter in Description appears in a tooltip for this meta data field on the
Product Details page in Windows Installer Editor.
6. Package Pane is marked by default, which causes this field to appear in the
Package pane in Software Manager. If you clear this check box, this field will be
visible in the Package Attributes dialog box only.
7. The meta data fields are displayed to the user in the order they are listed here. To
rearrange the order, click Move Up or Move Down.
8. When you finish adding meta data fields, click OK.
Changing and Deleting Meta Data Fields
When you change the data type for a meta data field, data in that field is deleted
from all packages.
When you delete a meta data field that is in use, that field is deleted from all
packages.
You cannot delete or make changes to the predefined meta data fields.
See also:
Viewing and Editing Package Attributes
When a meta data field requires the user to select from a set of predefined values, you
define a custom data type and specify valid values. Example: If you add a meta data
field to specify the type of license model the software uses, you might add a custom
data type that contains these values: per seat; per server; freeware; and none.
With Enterprise Management Server, Security Setup determines whether you can define
custom meta data types.
To define a custom meta data type
1. Select Setup menu > Meta Data Fields.
The Meta Data Fields dialog box appears.
2. Click Custom Data Types.
The Custom Data Types dialog box appears. Two custom data types are predefined:
True/False and Yes/No. You can delete them if you don't need them.
3. Click Add Type.
4. In Data Type Name, enter a descriptive name for the new data type.
5. Click Add Value.
6. In Values, enter a value that is valid for this data type.
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