Desktop Management Script Generator Main Windowab

The main window provides the following functions:
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The main window provides the following functions:
  • The File menu
    :
    • Enable Trace / Disable Trace
      This option records the actions of the Desktop Management Script Generator in a trace file (trace.txt) for diagnostic purposes.
    • Exit
      This option 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.
Define the Rollback Path, Log Path, and the Destination Path before you record and generate a script.