Wise Virtual Package Editor Reference
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Creating Virtual Software Packages
If the compile fails, a Compile Failed dialog box appears that lists the errors that were
found during compile. This includes any syntax errors in WiseScripts that you may have
added on the Events page.
If the output is a virtual software layer, any changes you make to the layer are saved
directly to the layer when you save or compile. If the output is .WVP file, any changes
you make to the project file are compiled into the .VSA when you compile.
See
About Virtual Software Package Formats
on page 9.
To compile a virtual software package, do one of the following
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Click Compile at the lower right of the main window.
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On the Releases page, select one or more releases and click the Compile button at
the right of the Releases page. This compiles the selected releases.
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On the Releases page, in the Build column, check one or more releases and click the
Compile button at the bottom of the main window. This compiles the marked
releases.
Product Details Page
Use the Product Details page to enter general information about the application and to
specify when to activate the layer.
Select Product Details and complete the page:
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Name
Enter the name to use for this application. This is a required field and it appears in
the Add/Remove Programs list. The maximum length is 50 characters.
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Version
Enter the version number of the application.
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Manufacturer
Enter the manufacturer or publisher of the application.
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Activate layer on startup of computer
Mark this to activate the installed layer when the computer is started. If you clear
this option, the user will have to activate the layer manually or an administrator will
have to activate the layer remotely.
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Archive Type
This displays the format of the Virtual Software Package (VSP). If you open a
package whose format is not supported and do not convert it, that unsupported
format displays until it is converted.
See
About Virtual Software Package Archive Types
on page 10.
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Layer GUID
This displays the layer’s GUID. Each layer should have a unique GUID. If you
attempt to import a layer on a computer and another layer with the same GUID
already exists, the import will fail.
To change the GUID, click Generate.
If the output is a virtual software layer, this field is disabled.
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