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Add Symbolic Links

You can add symbolic links to a component of your PIF package being created or change the properties of the selected link.

To add a symbolic link

1. Select the package.
2. Select the component from the Components tab.
3. Select a file, directory, or symbolic link from the file table.
4. Right-click in the file list and select Add link from the context menu.
   The Add/change symbolic link dialog appears.
5. Specify the following properties of the link:

   Link Name

   Describes the name of the symbolic link.

   Source File

   Indicates the selected directory, file, or link to which the link will target.

   Owner

   Indicates the UNIX name of the owner of the new link. A unique parameter identifies the owner ID. To view this parameter, click the two-right-arrows button (>>).

   Group

   Indicates the UNIX name of the group assigned to the link. A unique parameter identifies the group ID. To see this parameter, click the two-right-arrows button (>>).

6. Click Add.

   The symbolic link is added to the component. On the GUI, the new link is displayed in the file list.