Importing A Merge Module File - Symantec SOFTWARE MANAGER 8.0 - REFERENCE FOR WISE PACKAGE STUDIO V1.0 Reference

Importing a Merge Module File

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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 22.
Package Name
Enter a unique name to identify this package. Typically, you use the application
name plus specific version information. Example: If the application name is
Adobe Acrobat Reader, the package name might be Acrobat Reader 5.05.
To replace an existing package, select a package from the drop-down list.
Use Transactions for Import
Mark this check box to import installation resources as database transactions
instead of importing them individually. This speeds the import, but can lock
Software Manager database records temporarily during the update. Use this
option if you are the only person importing packages. If multiple people are
importing packages at one time, do not mark this check box.
Setup Executable
This option is used only with .WSE files created in version 7.03 or earlier of
InstallMaster, any version of InstallMaker and InstallBuilder, or any version of
the Wise Installation System - Standard Edition. Specify the compiled .EXE file
for this installation. If Software Manager can't find the necessary file
information stored in the installation file or in the package's source path, it
extracts the necessary files from the setup executable to a temporary directory,
then collects the data and removes the temporary directory and its contents.
9. Click Finish.
The Wise Task Manager dialog box appears and remains open until the operation is
completed. However, you can close or minimize the dialog box and continue your
work in Wise Package Studio. From this dialog box, you can view a log file for the
import.
The package you selected is imported to the active Software Manager database.
During the import process, errors are displayed as they are encountered.
Note
If the import fails and its log file indicates that some files cannot be found, the
source file paths might be absolute or the source files might have been deleted.
Verify that the source files are in the correct locations. To avoid this problem, store
installations and their source files in a shared directory instead of on a local drive.
See also:
Importing Multiple Files on page 68
Package Import on page 34
Revision Control on page 80
Wise Task Manager in the Wise Package Studio Help
You can import a Windows Installer merge module (.MSM or .WSM) into the Software
Manager database from a network or local drive. This lets you:
Importing Packages
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