Patch Codes (ttiex4100m000)

Use this session to define patch codes. A patch is a collection of components, such as sessions, forms and program scripts.

After you create a patch code, you can define the components for the patch in the Components by Patch Code (ttiex4110m000) session.

The session dialog contains two form tabs: General Data and Statistics.

General data

In this tab you must specify the basic properties for the patch, such as:

  • Patch code
  • The VRC to which the patch's components belong
  • Optional: the target package VRC into which the patch's components must be imported.
  • The path where the patch file must be generated

Refer to the field help for more details.

After you create a patch code, you can define the components for the patch in the Components by Patch Code (ttiex4110m000) session. You can start this session from the Specific menu in the Patch Codes (ttiex4500m000) session.

Statistics

This tab displays the following statistical information for the patch:

  • The date and time when the patch file was generated.
  • Per component type, the number of components that are included in the patch.
  • The total number of components in the patch.
Note s

A patch file must be distributed to the relevant recipients/customers. You can, for example, place the patch file on a web site, so that the recipients can download it.

Recipients of patches, e.g. customers, must import their patches through the Import Patch (ttiex1284m000) session.

Important!

Do not use this session to create patches that must be imported through the Product Maintenance and Control (PMC) module. To create PMC solutions, use the Solutions (ttpmc1100m000) and Patches (ttpmc1501m000) sessions.

 

Patch Code
A patch code identifies a patch that consists of components.
Description
The description or name of the patch.
Patch Created
This check box indicates whether the patch's components are already exported to a patch file.

To create a patch file, select Create Patch on the Specific menu in the Components by Patch Code (ttiex4110m000) session.

Package
The package to which the patch's components belong.
Export VRC - Version
The version of the package VRC that contains the patch's components. You can only include components of a single VRC in a patch.
Export VRC - Release
The release of the package VRC that contains the patch's components. You can only include components of a single VRC in a patch.
Export VRC - Customer
The customer extension of the package VRC that contains the patch's components. You can only include components of a single VRC in a patch.
Target VRC - Version
Optional: The version of the package VRC into which the patch's components must be imported.

The target VRC is selected automatically, and cannot be changed, when the patch is imported via the Import Patch (ttiex1284m000) session.

Target VRC- Release
Optional: The release of the package VRC into which the patch's components must be imported.

The target VRC is selected automatically, and cannot be changed, when the patch is imported via the Import Patch (ttiex1284m000) session.

Target VRC - Customer
Optional: The customer extension of the package VRC into which the patch's components must be imported.

The target VRC is selected automatically, and cannot be changed, when the patch is imported via the Import Patch (ttiex1284m000) session.

Pathname
The path name of the folder in which the patch file must be generated.
Including Common Data
If this check box is selected, additional technical data (e.g. information on BMS Mask and domains that must be displayed as check boxes) is included in the patch file.