Create DIM Reference Action

InstallAnywhere 2013

You can use the Create DIM Reference action to create a reference to a Developer Installation Manifest (DIM) file.

DIM references can be reassigned to Features and Components like all other actions. By default, DIM references are associated with the first available feature and are added at the same level as Magic Folders. Use the Assign to list and the navigational arrows to reassign DIM references and change their order within the Visual Tree.

Note: Any changes you make in the DIM Reference customizer are reflected in both the Install view on the Sequence page and in the DIM References view on the Organization page.

Properties Tab

The Properties tab of the DIM Reference action customizer has three subtabs:

General Tab
Build Variables Tab
Runtime Variables Tab

General Tab

The Properties > General subtab of the DIM Reference action customizer includes the following properties

Create Alias, Link, Shortcut to DIM File Action Customizer | Properties > General Tab

Property

Description

Name

(Read only) Name of the selected DIM file.

Source Path

Click Choose DIM Reference to associate the DIM reference with a .dim file. The Add DIM Reference to Project dialog box opens. Browse to the .dim file and click Open. All of the General tab properties are updated to reflect the DIM that you selected.

Note: All of the General tab properties are read-only except for Destination Path. This property represents the location that the predefined variable $[INSTALLDIR] is associated with according to the DIM.

Unique ID

(Read only) ID of the selected DIM file.

Destination Path

If you want to change the location associated with $[INSTALLDIR], enter the desired location in the Destination Path box.

Meta Information

(Read only) Meta information of the selected DIM file.

Build Variables Tab

The Properties > Build Variables subtab of the DIM Reference action customizer lists the build variables associated with the selected DIM file.

Create Alias, Link, Shortcut to DIM File Action Customizer | Properties > Build Variables Tab

Property

Description

Name

(Read only) Name of associated variable.

Description

(Read only) Description of associated variable.

Value

Value of associated variable. To change the value associated with the variable, click the Value box and either enter the desired value or click the ellipses button to browse to a directory location.

Runtime Variables Tab

The Properties > Runtime Variables subtab of the DIM Reference action customizer lists the runtime variables associated with the selected DIM file.

Create Alias, Link, Shortcut to DIM File Action Customizer | Properties > Runtime Variables Tab

Property

Description

Name

(Read only) Name of associated variable.

Description

(Read only) Description of associated variable.

Value

Value of associated variable. To change the value associated with the variable, click the Value box and either enter the desired value or click the ellipses button to browse to a directory location.

Rules, Tags, and Rollback Tabs

For information on the other tabs on this customizer, see the following:

Rules—Use this tab to add rules to the selected action. For more information, see Assigning a Rule to an Action and Rules Reference.
Tags—Use this tab to add build configuration tags to the selected action. For more information, see Assigning Tags to Project Elements.
Rollback—Use this tab to specify rollback behavior for the selected action. For more information, see Configuring Installation Rollback Behavior.