This procedure shows how to import RAS assets from directories
or assets that were originally saved to a repository, but are not stored there.
If you do not want to add the imported files to existing projects,
create a new project in your workspace before an import if you do not want
to modify your existing projects.
To import a RAS asset from a directory:
- Click to open the Import wizard.
- Click RAS Asset and click Next to
open the Import RAS Asset wizard.
- Under Source, click File system
location, and then click the Browse button
to open the Open window. Select the directory and file name and where the
asset to import is stored, and then click Open. If the selected asset is a deployable plug-in or feature, an Information
window displays the name and the location in which it will be installed.
- Select the Save the asset manifest(s) check
box if you want to save the manifest file from your asset. You need to do
this only if you plan to reuse the same manifest file.
- If you are importing a previously imported asset and you want to
overwrite all existing files automatically, select the Overwrite
without prompting check box. If you do not select this option
you will be prompted if files are to be overwritten. This overwrite option
applies only to files and folders, not projects.
- Click Next. The Next button
is available if the asset contains a project or deployable plug-in project.
- If the asset you are importing contains a license agreement, the
Accept License window opens. The feature being licensed is displayed on the
left side of the window. Complete one of the following steps:
- To accept the license agreement, select I accept the terms
in the license agreement(s) check box and click Next.
- If you do not accept the license agreement, cancel the import operation
by clicking the Cancel button.
- If the asset contains nonproject artifacts, the Select the destination
page opens. Complete one of the following steps:
- To import an asset that contains nonproject artifacts, specify a project
folder. If no project is available, click Cancel and
create a simple project before restarting the import.
- To import assets that are entirely contained in projects with no external
artifacts, click Browse and specify a destination
to import the project into.
- Click Finish. If you chose to save the manifest
file, the Folder Selection window opens.
- Select a folder for the manifest file, and then click OK. The import results are displayed and the imported artifacts are
now visible in the Navigator view.
If errors or warnings are encountered during the import operation,
the Import Results window displays detailed results.
If the imported asset contained at least one deployable feature,
a warning will be displayed asking you to restart the workbench. This is necessary
to complete the installation of the newly imported feature.