| # Patch Codes (ttiex4500m000) This session lists the patch codes that you can define and modify in the Patch Codes (ttiex4100m000) session. A patch is a collection of components, such as sessions, forms and program scripts. Take the following steps to create a patch: Click New to add a new patch code. Enter the patch's details, such as Patch Code, Description and Export VRC in the Patch Codes (ttiex4100m000) session. On the Specific menu, select Components by Patch. This will start the Components by Patch Code (ttiex4110m000) session. Here you must specify the components, e.g. sessions and program scripts, that must be included in the patch. On the Specific menu in the Components by Patch Code (ttiex4110m000) session, select Create Patch. The patch's components are exported to a patch file and a content list is generated. Note s If you have started this session by zooming, you can only find and select a record. A patch file must be distributed to the relevant recipients/customers. You can, for example, place the patch file on a web site, so that the recipients can download it. Recipients of patches, e.g. customers, must import their patches through the Import Patch (ttiex1284m000) session. Important! Do not use this session to create patches that must be imported through the Product Maintenance and Control (PMC) module. To create PMC solutions, use the Solutions (ttpmc1100m000) and Patches (ttpmc1501m000) sessions. For details on PMC, refer to: PMC recipient procedure PMC distributor procedure Patch Code A patch code identifies a patch that consists of components. For example: Forms Program scripts Sessions Description The description or name of the patch. Patch Created This check box indicates whether the patch's components are already exported to a patch file. To create a patch file, select Create Patch on the Specific menu in the Components by Patch Code (ttiex4110m000) session. Version The version of the package VRC that contains the patch's components. Release The release of the package VRC that contains the patch's components. Customer The customer extension of the package VRC that contains the patch's components. |