Opening A Virtual Software Package; Compiling A Virtual Software Package - Symantec WISE VIRTUAL PACKAGE EDITOR 8.0 - REFERENCE FOR WISE PACKAGE STUDIO V1.0 Reference

Opening a Virtual Software Package

Compiling a Virtual Software Package

Wise Virtual Package Editor Reference
In Virtual Package Editor, you can open any of the following:
virtual software layer
virtual runtime archive
file (.VRA)
virtual software
archive file (.VSA)
virtual software project
file (.WVP)
After you open a Virtual Software Package (VSP), you can use Installation Expert to edit
it.
See About Installation Expert
To open a .VSA, .VRA, or .WVP file
1. In Virtual Package Editor, click File > Open.
2. Specify a .VSA, .VRA, or .WVP file.
If you specify a .VSA or a .VRA file, the Import Virtual Archive dialog box appears.
3. If the Import Virtual Archive dialog box appears, specify a directory for the source
files and click OK.
4. If you specified a .VRA, click Yes when prompted to convert it to a .VSA.
To open a virtual software layer
1. In Virtual Package Editor, click File > Open Layer.
The Select Layer dialog box appears.
2. Select the layer and click OK.
See also:
Creating an Application Layer
Creating a Data Layer
When you compile a Virtual Software Package (VSP), what happens depends on the type
of output you selected for the VSP as follows:
virtual software layer
virtual software project
file (.WVP)
See About Virtual Software Package Formats
A layer that has been imported into the Altiris SVS applet.
When you open a .VRA file, you are prompted to convert it
to a .VSA file.
When you open a .VSA file, it becomes a .WVP file.
When you open and compile a .WVP file, a .VSA file is
generated.
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The layer is saved. If the layer is activated, you are asked
to deactivate it to save the changes.
A virtual software archive file (.VSA) is generated. The
.VSA file has the same file name as the .WVP file.
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