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Use

You can use the Export SCA function to export the current state of one or more software components from a selected system into the local file. This export is then available as a software component archive (SCA) in the file system. You can then deploy these SCAs on a Web AS Java of your choice for test purposes, regardless of the track configuration.

Note

The Export SCA function is available on all Transport Studio tab pages except the System State tab page.

Prerequisites

You have imported at least one software component into the system from which you want to export the SC.

Procedure

To export SCAs, proceed as follows:

  1. Choose the system or transport step from which you want to export the software component.

  2. Choose Export SCA . The Export Software Components from CMS dialog box appears. This dialog box shows you a list of all SCs that are available for export. The list contains the following information:

    Package Type Specifies the package type used to create the SCA. The package types include:

    • As Archive The export creates an archive file without source code parts.

    • As Checked In This package type is valid for required SCs. CMS exports these SCAs with the content they had when they were checked in to the track.

    • As Configured This package type is valid for developed SCs, from the assembly step. CMS takes the configured package type from the track configuration and uses it to determine the content of the SCA.

    Usage Specifies whether the SC is configured as a developed or required SC in the track.

    Export After you have created the SCA, this column contains the link you use to save it in the file system.

  3. Define a directory path relative to the path of your transport directory; CMS then saves the exported SCAs directly to this directory. If you do not select this checkbox, you must save the SCA explicitly in the file system.

    Note

    If you select this checkbox, the button text changes from Create Archive(s) to Create and Export Archive(s) .

  4. Select the group of software components that you want to export and choose Create Archive(s) or Create and Export Archive(s) .

  5. If you have defined a target directory, the exported SCA is located there. If not, you still have to save the SCA to a directory of your choice. To do this, choose the link Download <SC Name>.sca .

Result

You have exported software component archives from CMS and saved them in the file system as an SCA file.