Distribute and Install a Package

Packages can be deployed as a compressed .ZIP file, a feature available to Service Providers.

The ZIP file option provides the ability to move packages across different installations of the AgileApps Cloud platform.

To create a Package as a downloadable .ZIP file:

Click the [Download Package] button to create a compressed .zip file

The Package Revision Details section indicates the number of package revisions, and will automatically update when you publish new versions
Click [Publish] to create the package

Considerations

This file can be distributed by ftp or as digital media, loaded directly to a user's desktop

The Install Package from File option is enabled by your Service Provider.
The default single sign-on setting on on-premises installation is Off.
The default single sign-on setting on the cloud is On. (Contact Support to make changes.)

To Install a Package from a .zip file:

The package is installed

During installation, these actions are taken by the AgileApps Cloud platform:

A list of available package items is displayed
Validation is performed (check that Objects, Classes, Pages, Functions have unique names)
- If any fields have been added to the packaged object, the customer_id is post-fixed to the internal field name to maintain uniqueness
- Validation will also be done for classes, pages and resources before installing

A package can also be distributed in these ways:

Publish the package and submit it to the Service Provider for distribution in the Catalog.
Post the URL to the web or put it into an email, so users can subscribe to it directly.