Software Manager Reference
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Importing Packages
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Manage and use the shared resources in merge modules.
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Add merge modules from the Software Manager database to installations in
Windows Installer Editor, if you mark Read Merge Modules List from Wise
Software Repository in Wise Options.
To import a merge module file
1. If multiple databases are open, select a database in the Applications/Packages pane.
2. Select Packages menu > Import.
The Import Type page appears.
3. Mark Import a single file into the Software Manager database.
4. In File, specify an .MSM or .WSM to import. Be sure to select the appropriate file
type from the Files of type drop-down list on the Open dialog box.
5. The following items become enabled:
Distribute source files to the share point directory
Mark this to copy all source files to a single, centralized location. Clear this
check box to import the package description into the Software Manager
database without copying its source files to the share point directory.
If you mark this check box, the source files are available so you can add a
merge module from the Software Manager database to an installation.
Overwrite existing application and package
Mark this to overwrite any package that is already in the database with the
same application and package names.
If you clear this check box and the application and package names are already
in the database:
If the existing package has resources, the new package is not imported.
If the existing package does not have resources, the new package’s
resources are added to the existing package.
6. To assign the imported package to one or more groups:
a. Click Groups on the Import Type page. The Select Groups dialog box appears.
b. Mark the check boxes of the groups to assign the package to.
c.
Click OK.
7. Click Next on the Import Type page.
The Package Details dialog box appears.
8. Complete the dialog box:
.MSM/.WSM File
The file you specified is displayed.
For information on application and package names, see
About Applications and
Packages
on page 17.
Package Name
Enter a unique name to identify this package. To replace an existing package,
select a package from the drop-down list.
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