Testing External Packages - Novell ADMINSTUDIO 9.5 User Manual

Testing External Packages

You can test an external package using PackageExpert.
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Multiple packages can be
All will be listed in the File System package tree.
Figure 14-3: Package Tree With Multiple External Packages Open
• Packages will remain open across
were open when you exited previously will remain open.
• You can remove
and then selecting Remove Package from the context menu. This action does not affect the package's
underlying Windows Installer file; it is not deleted.
To test a package that is stored on a local file system, perform the following steps.
Task: To test an external package:
1. Select the File System node in the Test & Resolve view and select Open Package from the context menu.
The Select a Package dialog box opens.
2. Click Browse and select the Windows Installer package that you want to test.
3. Optionally, select transform files (
If any transform files exist in the same directory as the
the Transform List, but are not selected.
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To include listed transform
testing.
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To add additional transform
list, and then select it to include it in testing.
4. Click Test to open the selected package and perform testing on the package.
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