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The SPB GUI is comprised of the following main screen regions which will be described in detail in the proceeding sections:

Package Structure

The Package Structure displays a navigable hierarchy of the software elements contained in the PSF. From the Package Structure region, you can manage and build your PSF, view attribute information, edit the software package structure, expand and collapse nodes, view detailed information on a software element, and view detailed information on software specification attributes and their status.

Features

  • Display a Software Element Attribute Table - Select a software element from the Package Structure to display its attribute information in the Attribute Table.

  • Display a Software Specification Attribute Table - Select a software specification element from the Package Structure to display its attribute information in the Software Specification table.

  • Expand and Collapse Nodes - Expand or collapse software elements.

  • Follow References - Follow a reference to the actual software element within the Package Structure and return to the reference of origin.

Depot Region

The depot region displays the properties and the structure of the active depot. Within SPB, the depot is displayed as READ-ONLY. However, you can copy information from the depot and paste it into a PSF. You can also create a PSF from a depot.

Attribute Table

The Attribute Table displays attribute names and values for the software elements contained in the PSF. The Attribute Table displays the associated attribute information for the software element or reference you have selected in the Package Structure.

Features

  • Drop-Down Lists - For attributes with boolean values, a drop-down list appears when you click in the Attribute Value field.

  • Enumerated Lists - For SD-UX specific values, an enumerated list appears when you click in the Attribute Value field.

  • Default Values - SPB provides default attribute values for a select group of attributes.

  • File Browser - For specifying a file’s path and name.

Messages Tab

The Messages tab displays error messages that are generated during validation. The user can filter the validation message display based on the severity of the message. Corresponding information displays in the Policy Help tab to assist you in correcting errors.

Features

  • The following three types of messages can be generated:

    • W (Warning) - Indicates something unexpected and potentially undesirable occurred. A warning does not prevent an SD session from proceeding.

    • E (Error) - Indicates an invalid value provided by the packager which may eventually prevent the product from being packaged correctly

    • N (Note) - Indicates an event that is not erroneous, unexpected, or undesirable, but about which the packager should be aware.

  • Select Specific Messages - By selecting a specific message, the software element associated with the message appears highlighted in the Project Structure tree and the corresponding attribute appears highlighted in the Attribute Table.

Message Counter

A message counter is persistent in the lower, right-hand corner of the SPB main window. The counter displays the active PSF’s validation status. The number of errors, warnings, and notes are displayed. The counter refreshes automatically upon data entry, revalidation, etc.

Policy Help Tab

The Policy Help tab displays detailed information on packaging policy rules used to validate your PSF. You can use policy help information to assist in resolving validation errors in your PSF.

Features

  • Display Policy Help for a Specific Attribute - Select an attribute name from the Attribute Table and policy help information for the selected attribute displays.

  • Display Policy Help for a Validation Error - Select a validation error and click the Policy Help tab for information to aid in error resolution.

  • Access additional attribute information - Click the SPB Help link from the Policy Help tab to view additional information from the SPB Help system.

PSF View

The PSF View tab allows you to view portions of the PSF as you build it. The PSF display is read-only text.

Select a software element from the Package Structure for which you are interested in viewing the PSF syntax and select the PSF View tab to display the PSF syntax.

Menus

The following is a brief overview of the menu options provided in the SPB GUI:

  • File Menu - Contains the standard file-related functions.

  • View Menu - Provides options for changing your view of the Package Structure and filtering on various attributes.

  • Structure Menu - Contains commands for adding software elements to the Package Structure. This menu provides basic editing functions.

  • Attributes Menu - Contains commands for adding and editing Vendor Defined Attributes.

  • Tools Menu - Contains options for building a package.

  • Validation Menu - Contains options for changing the view of the Messages tab and filtering on the validating message level(s) to display.

  • Help Menu - Provides access to the help system, tutorial and context-sensitive help.

Tool Bar

The icons displayed in the Toolbar provide shortcuts for some of the most commonly used commands.

Additional Information

For more information about SPB, see the SPB Help system and Quick Start Tutorial. An example of some of the topics available in the online help include:

  • Screen Regions

  • Dialog Boxes

  • Menus

  • Accessing Help

  • Using the SPB CLI

  • Using the SPB GUI



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