Packaging Workbench - Overview

This window displays the "actual content" of a package. Dialog-driven editing of the package is possible. The window has different views for editing the individual aspects of the package.

To edit a package, in the Software Library first select a package and then choose the task Edit Package....
A package can only be edited as long as it has not yet been released. After that, a new revision must be created before you can do any editing.

Selection Window

This window pane shows the available views for specifying the package settings and the starting point for further editing.

Work Window

The right window pane of the Packaging Workbench is the actual work area where you can start various tasks, specify components, manage installation parameters or create scripts. Depending on the selected and available task in the Selection window, the work window pane looks different.

Depending on the licensed DSM module there may be further views in the Packaging Workbench. Please refer to the documentation on the respective module for further information.

Selection window	Working window
Tasks	Main Packaging Tasks	View Package Directory Manage Installation Parameters Manage Transforms Record Installation Settings Edit Script Define Execution settings Edit list of depending components
	Installation Requirements	Define Computer prerequesites (Client) Define Basic inventory prerequesites (Server) Edit device assignment
	Installation Checks	Set the IsPreinstalled condition Specify ComplianceCheck condition
	Windows Installer Special Tasks	Migrate Package to MSI Validate Windows Installer Package Integrate Windows Installer Patch (.MSP)
	Test & Stabilize Software	Driver matches Computer
Installationparameter	Starts the view to manage installation parameters
eScript	Starts the editor to edit eScripts
Snippets	Starts the extended script editor to edit snippets
Components	Opens the tree view of the Software Library to include software packages
Script	Starts an editor for editing Universal Scripts
Source Files	Start a dialog to add files to the Universal Scripts
Transforms	Starts the management of MSI transforms	Create Transform (.mst) Import Transform
Registry	Starts the registry editor