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− | [[:Category:Deployment|Deployment]], [[Lianja Package Manager]], [[LPK()]]
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− | ==Overview==
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− | Lianja Package Files (.lpk) are used to package up Apps, databases and Library files to transfer to another Lianja App Builder installation.
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− | For information on packaging your Apps for user deployment, see [[:Category:Deployment|Deployment]].
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− | ==How to create a package file==
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− | You create packages in the Deploy worksurface.
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− | [[{{ns:file}}:buildpackage.png|450px|thumb|left|link={{filepath:buildpackage.png}}|Build Lianja Package]]
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− | Select the data, Apps and Library files as you would to deploy them.
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− | Note: if your files have been added to a [[Lianja Projects|Lianja Project]], just tick the checkbox next to the Project name, and all its files will be selected.
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− | Click the '''Build Package''' button in the headerbar and enter the name for your package.
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− | There is no need to include the '''.lpk''' file extension.
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− | Your package will be created in the drive:\lianja\packages\ directory.
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− | From v5.0 the toolbar in the [[:Category:Page Builder|Pages]] and [[:Category:Apps Workspace|Apps]] workspaces includes a button to create a [[Lianja_Package_Manager#Quick_Package|Quick Package]] for the currently open App.
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− | From v5.3 the [[Shortcuts]] menu in the ModeBar includes options for '''Quick Project Package...''' and '''Quick Package...''' to allow the creation of a package file from the currently open [[Lianja Projects|Project]] or App. If the App or Project uses a database (other than the distribution southwind database), you will be prompted whether your database(s) should be included in the package.
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− | ==How to install a package file==
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− | You install packages in the Apps workspace.
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− | Click the '''Install Package''' button in the headerbar.
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− | Select the package to install.
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− | The installation progress will be displayed in the Console workspace and you will be prompted to confirm if a file will be overwritten.
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− | Note: you can also install packages using the [[LPK()]] function.
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− | [[Category:Developing in Lianja]]
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