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Create a Deployment Tool application and package

Create an application and a package using the Deployment Tool.

Choose the Deployment Tool template XVLFONE which creates a deployment package for the Windows server components of a VLF-ONE application.

Click on the New Application button on the tool bar or select the New command from the Application menu.

Fill in the application details.

Click Create. You are prompted to create a version. Fill in the package details and click Create.

The package maintenance window is displayed.

For more information, see Create an Application in the Deployment Tool guide.


Verify package settings

Click on the Package Settings button on the toolbar to display the Package Settings window.

Please  ensure these settings are appropriate for your environment. We recommend these settings for most systems:

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See Settings in the Deployment Tool guide.


Decide what execution parameters need to be prompted

For example, to enable the Prompting of the Target Directory option, double-click the parameter and select

the Prompt

the Prompt during

SETUP check

SETUP check box in the window which is displayed.

For more information, see Execution Parameters in the Deployment Tool guide.


Configure the database to be installed on the target system



For more information, see Database in the Deployment Tool guide.


Include your objects

Add your objects:

  • Filters
  • Command handlers
  • Multilingual text variables
  • System variables
  • Message files
  • Processes
  • Functions
  • Tables
  • Images used in the application
  • Non-LANSA objects
  • Any other objects used in the application.

Make sure you include your custom snap-in components. For more information please refer to o VLF-ONE Snap-In Points Summary  in the Framework Guide.

Ensure that all non-LANSA objects have correct installation paths specified for the target machine.

See Configure the Non-LANSA Object Installation Path in the Deployment Tool guide.



The Framework definition with a name like:

XXXXXXXXX_LLLL_VLFONE_Definition.DAT 

where XXXXXXXXX is the Framework name

LLLL is the language.

Find this file in the partition execute folder, for example:

<lansa root>\x_win95\x_lansa\x_<partition identifier>\execute

Note that this file is a Non-LANSA object so you need to add it in the Non-LANSA objects node.


Optionally add a shortcut

You can create a desktop shortcut to launch the URL on the target machine when the package is installed.

Click on the Application Icon button on the toolbar of the Package Control Panel.   Select an icon.

See Application Icon in the Deployment Tool guide.


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