HP Software Package Builder (SPB) manual Messages Tab, Policy Help Tab, PSF View

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Software Package Builder Features

Screen Regions

 

• File Browser - For specifying a file’s path and name.

 

Messages Tab

 

The Messages tab displays the messages that are generated during

 

validation. Corresponding information displays in the Policy Help tab to

 

assist you in correcting errors.

Features

• Generates Messages:

 

— E (Error) - Indicates an invalid value provided by the packager

 

which may eventually prevent the product from being packaged

 

correctly

 

— N (Note) - Provides information for the packager

 

• Select Specific Messages - By selecting a specific message, the

 

software element associated with the message appears highlighted

 

in the Project Structure tree and the corresponding attribute appears

 

highlighted in the Attribute Table.

 

Policy Help Tab

 

The Policy Help tab displays detailed information on packaging policy

 

rules used to validate your PSF. You can use policy help information to

 

assist in resolving validation errors in your PSF.

Features

• Display Policy Help for a Specific Attribute - Select an attribute

 

name from the Attribute Table and policy help information for the

 

selected attribute displays.

 

• Display Policy Help for a Validation Error - Select a validation error

 

and click the Policy Help tab for information to aid in error

 

resolution.

 

• Access additional attribute information - Click the SPB Help link

 

from the Policy Help tab to view additional information from the SPB

 

Help system.

 

PSF View

 

The PSF View tab allows you to view portions of the PSF as you build it.

 

The PSF display is read-only text.

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Contents Edition Manufacturing Part Number DecemberWarranty Government LicenseCopyright Notice Trademark NoticesPublication History Typographic Conventions Contents Glossary Index Introduction to Software Software Package Builder Overview FeaturesFeatures Benefits Software Package Builder and HP-UX Software DistributorSoftware Package Builder Overview Optimizing Java To access Java configuration informationSystem Requirements To download SPB from the Web Installation OverviewInstallation Starting Software Package Builder Specifying Packaging Policy Rules FilePage Software Packaging Software Packaging Overview Software Packaging Lifecycle Software Packaging LifecycleSoftware packaging lifecycle is displayed in Figure TIP Software Package Structure Organizing FilesystemsSoftware Elements Software Package Structure Software Package Hierarchy Software Package HierarchyStructural Elements Functions and Relationships Structural Function Relationship ElementSoftware Package Structure Product Specification File AttributesRequired Attribute Values Software Element Required AttributeRecommended Attribute Values Software Element Recommended AttributePackaging Policies Page Software Package Builder Introduction Attribute Table Screen RegionsPackage Structure PSF View Messages TabPolicy Help Tab Additional Information MenusTool Bar Page Getting Started with Software Getting Started Using the SPB GUI Creating a New PSFTo create a PSF To create a product and add filesetsManaging Fileset Content Step From the Structure menu, select Add Elements FilesTo create a destination filesystem Step Click Add DirectoryValidating a PSF To set file or directory permissionsTo set attributes Setting AttributesTo filter the attribute display You enter new data into the PSF, SPB re-validates the file Using the SPB Command Line Interface Editing from the CLIValidating from the CLI ExampleIncorporating SPB into Automated Processes Return ValuesAdditional Information Advanced Features Managing Fileset Content Manage Fileset Content Dialog Box Using Advanced Features RegionsFile Mapping OptionsTo set the recursive option Setting FileMapping Options To set the file * or include option Mode field of the Directory Attributes and File Attributes File Mode AccessAdd PermissionsAttributes table To apply a mode to all filesStep Select Apply to All Permissions Selections To change the default representation of the Mode fieldStep Select the Advanced Options button Managing Fileset Content Subproduct Creating and Using a SubproductTo create a subproduct Creating and Using a Bundle To create a bundleAttribute Table Creating and Using a Vendor or CategoryTo add a vendor or category Creating and Using Vendor Defined Attributes To create a vendor defined attributeTo edit a vendor defined attribute AttributesDependency Attributes Overview of Software Specification AttributesSoftware Specification Attributes Specifications ResolvingSoftware SPBSPB will not Software Specification StatusWorking with Dependency Attributes To add a dependency attribute using the and relationship To add a dependency attribute using the or relationship Select Structure Add Elements CorequisitesClick Add Set Click AddStep Select Structure Add Elements Corequisites To add remote content as a dependency attributeClick Add Content Using Control Scripts Using Control Scripts Additional Information Page Glossary GlossaryMultiple architecture Optional attribute Tag Unconfigure script Unconfigure script Glossary Index Software elements, 20 bundle, 21 category Index