8.16.1.1 General Packaging

Step by Step Procedure

Step 1 :  Main Class Information

• Classes List - All the classes in the specified project are listed.

• Select the class for which the NAR file has to be created. The build type of the selected  class must be any one of the three types :

• Applet

• NMS Panel

• NMS Frame

• Class selected - The name of the selected class is displayed here.

• Class Type Label - Build type of the selected class is displayed here.

• Click the 'Next' Button.

Step 2 : General Information

• Destination Directory - This is the directory where the < CLASSNAME.nar > will be created. Enter the desired directory where the NAR file has to be created using the ' Browse ' Button.

• Class - The class name for which NAR file has to be created. i.e. the class selected from ' Classes List ' in the previous screen.

•  Nms Panel Key -

• If the build type of the Application is NMS Panel or if the .java file  extends com.adventnet.nms.startclient.AbstractNmsPanel, then enter the key of the class.

• The Key value should be the same as the value returned by the key( ) method.

• Please take extra care while giving the key because this is how AdventNet Web NMS will refer to the class.

• The value is case sensitive.

• By default the key() method returns the 'SCREEN NAME ' as the key.

• Click the 'Next ' Button.

Step 3 : Resources To Install

• A Table with two columns Source Directory and Destination Directory displays the resources required for the Application.

• Source Directory - The column under the heading Source Directory in the Table will list the resources with path relative to < Web NMS Home> .

• Destination Directory - The column under the heading Destination Directory lists the resources with the path in which it will be packaged.

• Add  - If any resource other than those listed are needed for the Application then it can be added as follows:

• Choose the required resource using the 'Browse' Button .

• Click the 'Add' Button to add the resource to the Table.

• Modify - The resource listed in the table can be modified as follows :

• Select the resource from the table.

•  If the resource listed under SOURCE DIRECTORY column needs to be modified then resource displayed under ' Source ' Label has to be changed.

• If the resource listed under DESTINATION DIRECTORY column needs to be modified then the resource displayed under ' Destination ' label has to be changed.

• Click the 'Modify' Button. The modified resource will be reflected in the table.

• Delete  - If any unwanted resource has been added to the table then select the unwanted resource in the table and click 'Delete ' Button.

• After adding or modifying or deleting the resources click the 'Next' Button.

Step 4 : List Of Parameters

• A Table with two columns under the heading 'Parameter' and 'Value ' displays the project parameters.

• Parameter - This column lists the parameters required for the Application.

• Value - This column lists the values corresponding to parameters.

• Add  - Parameter can be added as follows

• Enter the required parameter and value under the Parameter and Value labels respectively.

• Click ' Add ' Button, the parameter will get added to the Table.

• Modify - The parameter listed in the table can be modified as follows :

• Select  the parameter from the table.

• If the parameter listed under Parameter column needs to be modified then parameter displayed under the Label 'Parameter' has to be changed.

•  If the parameter listed under ' Value' Column needs to be modified then the parameter displayed under 'Value' Label has to be changed.

• Click ' Modify ' Button. The modified resource will be reflected in the Table.

• Delete  - To remove any parameter, select the parameter to be deleted and then  click the 'Delete' Button.

• After adding or modifying or deleting the parameters click the 'Finish' Button.

• A dialog that the <ClassName.nar > has been created at the < Destination Directory> will be prompted.

• Click the OK button to exit from the wizard.