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Advanced Features

Overview of Software Specification Attributes

•Validate dependency attributes contained in an OR corequisites set or an OR prerequisites set

SPB will not:

•Resolve a software specification attribute that is external to the local PSF (e.g., in a depot on another system)

•Import a software specification attribute that is external to the local

PSF

Software elements and their associated software specification attributes are displayed in the Package Structure. You can view the status of a software specification attribute and where applicable, edit its associated attributes.

SPB provides real-time verification for the status of software specification attributes. Table 5-1 shows the Package Structure representation symbols and the status each defines:

Table 5-1	Software Specification Status

Icon Representation		Status

		Resolved

		Unresolved but may be found externally
		from the local PSF and will swpackage
		without an error

		Unresolved and will cause an error with
		swpackage

Working with Dependency Attributes

Software that depends on other software to install or run correctly is considered to have a dependency. When you specify software for the swconfig, swcopy, swinstall, swremove, swverify commands, these commands may automatically select additional software to meet dependencies.

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Edition Manufacturing Part Number December Warranty Government LicenseCopyright Notice Trademark Notices Publication History Typographic Conventions Contents Glossary Index Introduction to Software Features Features BenefitsSoftware Package Builder Overview Software Package Builder and HP-UX Software Distributor Software Package Builder Overview To access Java configuration information System RequirementsOptimizing Java Installation Overview InstallationTo download SPB from the Web Starting Software Package Builder Specifying Packaging Policy Rules FilePage Software Packaging Software Packaging Overview Software Packaging Lifecycle Software packaging lifecycle is displayed in FigureSoftware Packaging Lifecycle 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 Screen Regions Package StructureAttribute Table Messages Tab Policy Help TabPSF View Menus Tool BarAdditional Information 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 Setting Attributes To filter the attribute displayTo set attributes 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 Setting File Mapping OptionsTo set the recursive option To set the file * or include option Mode field of the Directory Attributes and File Attributes File Mode AccessAdd Permissions To apply a mode to all files Step Select Apply to AllAttributes table To change the default representation of the Mode field Step Select the Advanced Options buttonPermissions Selections Managing Fileset Content Creating and Using a Subproduct To create a subproductSubproduct Creating and Using a Bundle To create a bundle Creating and Using a Vendor or Category To add a vendor or categoryAttribute Table Creating and Using Vendor Defined Attributes To create a vendor defined attributeTo edit a vendor defined attribute Attributes Overview of Software Specification Attributes Software Specification AttributesDependency Attributes Specifications ResolvingSoftware SPB Software Specification Status Working with Dependency AttributesSPB will not 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 To add remote content as a dependency attribute Click Add ContentStep Select Structure Add Elements Corequisites 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