Application Distribution landing page

The Application Distribution landing page helps you manage the [distribution] of your application by [giving you tools to export archives, import from other systems and generate a robust package for distribution to other systems].

Access it by selecting the > Application > Distribution menu item.

The following tabs are available on this landing page:

• Package
• Export

The Import Wizard is not a tab on this landing page but is part of the suite of Application Distribution tools. You can launch it as a separate item from the landing page menu under Application > Distribution > Import.

Using the Application Packaging Wizard

Use this wizard when you want to package a PRPC application to move it to another system, for example when migrating among development, testing and production environments.

You specify the application you wish to package and the wizard evaluates your system to identify all the components included in or referenced by the application, including other applications in your application stack, rules, organizational elements, and work groups and baskets. You complete the step of the wizard to review and modify the elements contained in your package.

The wizard creates a Product rule that you can further modify, if needed, and a ZIP file that you can import into another PRPC system.

For step- by-step instructions, see Application Packaging Wizard. For background and information about special cases, see More About the Application Packaging Wizard.

You can also open the Wizard using the Package Application >Advancedoption on the Application Overview landing page.

Using the Export tab

Use this tab to export rules from a PRPC system into a ZIP archive.

For step- by-step instructions, see Export tab. For background and information about special cases, see More about the Import and Export tabs.

Don't create a ZIP archive when any of the rules designated for the archive are checked out. An error is reported identifying the checked-out rule or rules. Neither the original version nor the checked-out version of the rule is included in the ZIP archive.

Using the Import Wizard

Use this tab to import rules and data instances from ZIP file, JAR file, or application bundle into your current PRPC system:

1. Select an import mode, indicating whether the file is present on the server or is to be uploaded to the server from a network location.
2. If you selected Local ZIP file, browse to the file, select the file, and upload the file to the server.
3. Select import options.
4. Click Content Details see the components of the ZIP file and optionally select individual instances to load.
5. Click Import to begin import operations.

During the import, the wizard compares the contents to be imported with the target system and presents potential conflicts for you to review. The wizard guides you through a series of pages that allow you to confirm or modify the results of the import before the changes are applied.

For limitations, cautions, and more detailed instructions, see Import tab — Completing the Import ZIP file options. For background and information about special cases, see More about the Import and Export tabs.

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