CUI Add to Package

ItemTypes, Methods, and other configuration items can be shared between Innovator instances by creating packages to use with the Package Import/Export Utilities. There is a convenient function available from the menu of the main grid under Tools > Admin > Add to Package Definition that can be used to quickly add items to existing package or to create new packages altogether.

This project uses CUI to create a similar menu buttons to add items from Item Forms as well as the Relationships Grid.

History

This project and the following release notes have been migrated from the old Aras Projects page.

Release	Notes
v2.1	Bug fixes
v2.0	Updated for 12.0
v1	Initial Release

Supported Aras Versions

Project	Aras
v2.1	12.0 SP4, 12.0 SP5
v2.0	12.0
v1	11.0 SP15, 11.0 SP12

Note: v2.0 of this project was built and tested using 12.0 and is not back-compatible with older versions of Aras Innovator due to CUI changes. v1 of this project project was built and tested using 11.0 SP15, but it should work in any version of Aras Innovator 11.0 greater than 11.0 SP7

Installation

Important!

Always back up your code tree and database before applying an import package or code tree patch!

Pre-requisites

1. Aras Innovator installed
2. Aras Package Import tool
3. aras.labs.cui.AddToPackage import package

Install Steps

Database Installation

1. Backup your database and store the BAK file in a safe place.
2. Open up the Aras Package Import tool.
3. Enter your login credentials and click Login

• Note: You must login as root for the package import to succeed!

4. Enter the package name in the TargetRelease field.

• Optional: Enter a description in the Description field.

5. Enter the path to your local ..\CUI Add to Package\Imports\imports.mf file in the Manifest File field.
6. Select both packages in the Available for Import field.
7. Select Type = Merge and Mode = Thorough Mode.
8. Click Import in the top left corner.
9. Close the Aras Package Import tool.

Usage (Item Window)

1. Login as admin
   • This action will be hidden from non-adminsitrator users
2. Open any Item
3. In the Item's window or tab, select Share > Add to Package Definition
   • 
4. Choose a package to add this item to
5. Click OK
6. Confirm that this Item was added to the package
   • You can find the packages in your system in the TOC under Administration > Configuration > PackageDefinitions

Usage (Relationships Grid)

1. Login as admin
   • This action will be hidden from non-administrator users
2. Open any Item with a relationship
3. In the relationships grid, click the Share button to see two new actions
   • 
   • Add Relationship to Package Definition adds the relationship item (e.g. Server Event) to the package
   • Add Related to Package Definition adds the related item (e.g. the Method of a server event) to the package
4. Choose one of the two options based on what you wish to add
5. Choose a package to add this item to
6. Click OK
7. Confirm that this relationship or related Item was added to the package

Contributing

1. Fork it!
2. Create your feature branch: git checkout -b my-new-feature
3. Commit your changes: git commit -am 'Add some feature'
4. Push to the branch: git push origin my-new-feature
5. Submit a pull request

Credits

Created by Christopher Gillis for Aras Labs. @cgillis-aras

License

Published to Github under the MIT license. See the LICENSE file for license rights and limitations.