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Packaging for UNIX Installations

To package your DataBlade module, you add content to a BladePack project, assign components, customize the installation procedure, and build the package.

Important:
You cannot use all BladePack options when you create an installation package for UNIX. You can only use the options mentioned in this section.

For information on packaging DataBlade modules for InstallShield 3.1, see Packaging for InstallShield 3.1 Installations. For information on packaging DataBlade modules for InstallShield 5.1, see Packaging for InstallShield 5.1 Installations.

To build an installation package with BladePack
  1. Open a project file in one of the following ways:
    • To open the project.prd file for a project created with BladeSmith, choose Project > Open or launch BladePack from the BladeSmith Tools menu while the project is open.
    • For other projects, BladePack, choose Project > New to create a new BladePack project.
  2. Define the content of your product, including files, directories, and registry changes.
  3. Define and assign installation components.
  4. Define optional customizations.
  5. Build the installation package.
  6. Transfer files from the build area to installation media.
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