Chapter 6: Managing Application Catalog DatabasesUsing the Software Repository256 ADS-0950-UG00 AdminStudio 9.5 User GuideGetting a Copy of the Latest Version of a PackageIf you want to get a copy of a package that is in the Software Repository, but you do not want to check it out, youcan get a copy of that package by selecting the package, and then selecting Get Latest Version from the contextmenu. The package and all of its associated files will then be copied to the user’s profile directory:C:\Documents and Settings\UserName\My Documents\AdminStudio\PackageNameFor example:C:\Documents and Settings\JohnSmith\My Documents\AdminStudio\Adobe ReaderNote • The location where Software Repository files are copied to when you select Get Latest Version cannot bechanged. The files are always copied to a subdirectory of the current user’s My Documents directory.Software Repository Integration into Other AdminStudioToolsThe Software Repository feature is integrated into several other AdminStudio tools:• InstallShield Editor• ConflictSolver• PackageExpert• Distribution Wizard• Predeployment Test Preparation WizardInstallShield EditorThe Software Repository feature is integrated with InstallShield Editor in the following ways:• You can launch InstallShield Editor from the Application Manager.• From InstallShield Editor, you can browse for packages that are stored in the Software Repository and selectthem for edit. You can either check a file out for edit or simply get the latest version of the file to edit. You canalso undo a check out from InstallShield Editor.• From the InstallShield Editor, you can add a package to the Software Repository.• You can add a package to the Software Repository via the InstallShield Editor build process.For more information on InstallShield Editor’s integration with AdminStudio, see InstallShield Editor Integration withApplication Manager and the Software Repository.
