1. Product Packaging Guide
  2. Saving an Object to a PAR File

Saving an Object to a PAR File

Object packaging within OMW is the mechanism by which you can save and restore your OMW project or JD Edwards EnterpriseOne objects from and to local specifications. This is done by using a PAR file. A PAR file is similar to a zip file in that it contains compressed files and directories. Developers can use OMW to create PAR files for individual objects in order to easily transfer the object to another machine for testing or further development. JD Edwards EnterpriseOne objects are stored in XML format within the PAR files.

To save an object to a PAR file, access JD Edwards EnterpriseOne OMW.

  1. In JD Edwards EnterpriseOne OMW, select the object or project that you want to save.

  2. Click the Save button in the center column.

    The jdeomw dialog box appears. OMW provides two methods with which to save an object. The first method is to save the object to a zip file. If you save the object to a zip file, OMW saves the object or project as a local copy in a PAR file format, which is compatible with Zip, Jar, and JD Edwards Change Assistant technologies. The second method is to save the object to a shared database location.

  3. Click Yes to save the object to a zip file.

  4. On the Select Folder form, search for and select the folder to which you want to save the object, and then click Open.

    OMW creates a PAR file for your object at the specified location. You can copy the PAR file to email or portable storage and easily move it to another machine.