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Desktop Management Script Generator Main Window

The main window provides the following functions:

The File menu:

Enable Trace / Disable Trace

Records the actions of the Desktop Management Script Generator in a trace file (trace.txt) for diagnostic purposes.

Exit

Closes the program.

Script Name

(Required) Defines the name of the software package.

Limit: 42 characters.

Version

(Required) Defines the version of the software package.

Limit: 42 characters.

Supplier

Defines supplier details.

Comment

Defines any additional comments.

Generate Rollback Script

Specifies whether to generate a rollback script on the target computer during product installation.

Generate Installation Log

Specifies whether to log the installation process in a file. For software delivery and asset management, this file is located in different directories, as follows:

• Software delivery: The location of the log file is reported in the output file of the job.
• Asset management: The location must be specified before you start the Script Generator.

Configure

Opens the Configure Reference System dialog.

Generate

Lets you record and generate the script. Click OK after you finish the last step to record. The script is stored as file install.dms in the SDO_Script subdirectory.

Edit

Lets you debug the script.

Register

Lets you register the installation script in the library. Option is disabled for asset management.

Remove

Removes the script and image.

Rollback Path (Asset Management only)

Defines the path for storing the rollback script.

Log Path (Asset Management only)

Defines the path for storing the log files.

Destination Path (Asset Management only)

Defines the path name for the script on the target computer.

Note: Define the Rollback Path, Log Path, and the Destination Path before you record and generate a script.