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Setting Software Manager Preferences

Software Manager Reference
Package name: Describe the transform. Example: If the base installation's
application name is Sample, and the transform changes the language of the
installation dialog boxes to French, name the transform package Sample_French.
Software Manager preferences let you specify the .MSI tables that are included when
you import a Windows Installer package into the Software Manager database. By
default, a minimum number of critical .MSI tables are imported. However, you can
import additional tables or all tables from the .MSI. Importing additional tables might
significantly increase the time it takes to import a Windows Installer package.
Note
If you include the Binary table, the binary data itself is not imported to the Software
Manager database. Instead, the CRC representation (checksum) of the binary data is
imported.
You can create queries to view table data in Windows Installer packages in the Software
Manager database. This provides complete access to the package data and lets you
analyze that data. (Example: You can display all packages that contain isolated
components, or all packages that contain certain launch conditions.)
See Windows Installer Table Queries
Software Manager preferences are stored in an .INI file located in the share point
directory. Therefore, these preferences affect all users who access the same share point.
Do not edit the .INI file outside the Preferences dialog box.
To set Software Manager preferences
1. Select Setup menu > Preferences.
The Preferences dialog box appears.
2. Specify the tables to include when a Windows Installer package is imported to the
Software Manager database.
Import required tables only
This is the default. Mark this to import only the tables that are required for
working in Software Manager and ConflictManager.
Import all tables
Mark this to import all columns in all tables in the .MSI. This includes any
custom columns or tables.
Import required tables and additional tables
Mark this to include the required tables plus other tables you specify. When you
mark this option, you must specify tables to include; see the next step.
Custom tables are not imported when you select this option, because they are
not listed in the check boxes.
3. If you select Import required tables and additional tables, the check boxes
become enabled.
Expand the top level check boxes to see lists of tables.
To import a table, mark the top level check box as well as the table name below
it. To mark all the check boxes, click Check All.
Introduction to Software Manager
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