Importing Packages into the Application Catalog

In this procedure, you will import Windows Installer packages into the Application Catalog, including the one you created in Repackaging a Sample Package:

Import Into Application Catalog

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Step

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Import Windows Installer package into Application Catalog

Before beginning import, open the Application Manager Options dialog box and clear the selection of the Automatically Execute Tests After Import option.

Next, use the Import Wizard to import all of the packages in the ASEvalGuideDataFiles directory.

• On the Source panel, select Folder of multiple applications.
• On the Package Type Selection panel, select the Microsoft Windows Installer package (.msi) option
• On the Package Folder Selection panel, select the C:\ASEvalGuideDataFiles directory.
• On the Select Applications panel, leave all of the applications selected.
• On the Destination Group panel, select the Applications folder in the tree. Do not select the Create subgroups based on source folder structure option.

Note:For instructions on how to import a directory of packages into the Application Catalog, see Importing a Folder of Multiple Packages.

The packages are now listed in the Application Manager tree, each under its own Application node:

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Import Windows Installer package into Application Catalog

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Create a new group in the Application Manager tree named Engineering and move the Sample Application into that new group.

Note:For instructions, see Adding Groups and Organizing Applications in Application Manager.

The Application Manager tree should now be organized as follows:

Create another new group in the Application Manager tree named Marketing, and move the other three applications into that group.

The Application Manager tree should now be organized as follows: