BladePack

You use BladePack to create an installable DataBlade® module package.

BladePack uses the packaging project file created by BladeSmith as the basis for the installation package. The packaging file references the SQL scripts, shared object file, and other files required by the DataBlade module. The installation scripts ensure that all DataBlade modules created with the DataBlade Developers Kit can be installed in a similar way.

You can create installation packages for a UNIX™ installation or a Windows™ installation for InstallShield 3.1 or InstallShield 5.1. The options you have for your installation package vary with each type of installation. For information about your options, see the HCL OneDB™ DataBlade Developers Kit User's Guide.

You can perform the following tasks with BladePack:
  • Add files to your DataBlade module

    For example, you can include documentation, online help, and example files.

  • Include several BladePack projects in an installation package

    For example, you can include DataBlade modules that facilitate similar financial calculations into a single installation package.

  • Divide files into separate components, subcomponents, and shared components

    You can designate the components and subcomponents to include in typical and compact installations. You can also allow users to customize their installations by choosing the components and subcomponents they want to install. Shared components can belong to more than one component, and they are always installed with components to which they belong.

  • Include custom installation routines

    You can add custom DLL routines, dialog boxes, and programs for Windows InstallShield 3.1 installations and custom programs for UNIX installations. You can also include readme files for any type of installation.

  • Generate disk images or a directory tree for interactive installations

    On UNIX platforms, an interactive installation includes install and uninstall shell scripts. On Windows, an interactive InstallShield installation includes the Setup program and, for InstallShield 3.1, the Uninstall program.

For more information, see the HCL OneDB DataBlade Developers Kit User's Guide.