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To publish a [[Package]]:
To publish a [[Package]]:
#Follow the instructions to [[Package#Create_a_Package|Create a Package]], then [[Package#Add Item to a Package|Add items to the Package]].
#Follow the instructions to [[Package#Create_a_Package|Create a Package]], then [[Package#Add Item to a Package|Add items to the Package]].
#Click '''[Publish]''' to begin the process, or click '''[Edit]''' to make changes to the package before publishing
#Optionally, click '''[Edit]''' to make changes to an existing package before publishing
#Provide the following information:
#Fill in the package settings (described below)
#:;Name:Name of the package
#Click '''[Publish]''' to begin the publishing process
#:;Version:Version number of the package.
 
#::* The default value is an auto-incrementing dot-version.
:'''Basic Information'''
#::: If the Package version is "1", the default will be "1.1". If the Package version is "1.1", the default will be "1.2". Etc.
::* '''Name -''' Name of the package
#::: The value can be changed to whatever you like.
::* '''Version -''' Version number of the package.
#::: After publication, it is displayed in as version in the Package object
::** The default value is an auto-incrementing dot-version.
#::* The Package object stored version numbers and notes for the last five (5) versions.
::*: If the Package version is "1", the default will be "1.1". If the Package version is "1.1", the default will be "1.2". Etc.
#:;Version Notes:Notes about the package. <br>These notes appear in the revision list for the package.
::*: The value can be changed to whatever you like.
::*: After publication, it is displayed in as version in the Package object
::** The Package object stored version numbers and notes for the last five (5) versions.
::** '''Version Notes -''' Notes about the package. <br>These notes appear in the revision list for the package.
 
:'''Installation Options'''
::* '''Merge with Previous Version -'''
::* '''Overwrite Previous Version -'''

Revision as of 00:14, 20 August 2011

Publishing a package makes it available for tenants to install. It also makes it possible for the publisher (you) to automatically upgrade local Package Subscribers, using the Deploy option.

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To publish a Package:

  1. Follow the instructions to Create a Package, then Add items to the Package.
  2. Optionally, click [Edit] to make changes to an existing package before publishing
  3. Fill in the package settings (described below)
  4. Click [Publish] to begin the publishing process
Basic Information
  • Name - Name of the package
  • Version - Version number of the package.
    • The default value is an auto-incrementing dot-version.
    If the Package version is "1", the default will be "1.1". If the Package version is "1.1", the default will be "1.2". Etc.
    The value can be changed to whatever you like.
    After publication, it is displayed in as version in the Package object
    • The Package object stored version numbers and notes for the last five (5) versions.
    • Version Notes - Notes about the package.
      These notes appear in the revision list for the package.
Installation Options
  • Merge with Previous Version -
  • Overwrite Previous Version -