Messages Tab, Policy Help Tab | HP Software Package Builder (SPB)

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

Contents

Edition Manufacturing Part Number December Warranty Government LicenseCopyright Notice Trademark Notices Publication History Typographic Conventions Contents Glossary Index Introduction to Software Software Package Builder Overview FeaturesFeatures Benefits Software Package Builder and HP-UX Software Distributor Software 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 Filesystems Software Elements Software Package Structure Software Package Hierarchy Software Package Hierarchy Structural Elements Functions and Relationships Structural Function Relationship Element Software Package Structure Product Specification File Attributes Required Attribute Values Software Element Required AttributeRecommended Attribute Values Software Element Recommended Attribute Packaging 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 filesets Managing Fileset Content Step From the Structure menu, select Add Elements FilesTo create a destination filesystem Step Click Add Directory Validating a PSF To set file or directory permissions To 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 Example Incorporating SPB into Automated Processes Return Values Additional Information Advanced Features Managing Fileset Content Manage Fileset Content Dialog Box Using Advanced Features RegionsFile Mapping Options To 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 Permissions Attributes 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 bundle Attribute 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 Attributes Dependency Attributes Overview of Software Specification AttributesSoftware Specification Attributes Specifications ResolvingSoftware SPB SPB 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 Add Step 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 Glossary Multiple architecture Optional attribute Tag Unconfigure script Unconfigure script Glossary Index Software elements, 20 bundle, 21 category Index