Present and Absent Files

This window allows you to add files that must be present or absent when distributing the package. The first table adds files that must be present, the second panel lists files that must be absent.

The Files to be Present panel for all types of packages is concerned with the definition of files that must absolutely be already installed on the target computer. If these files are not there, the installation or later execution of the installed software will fail.

An example of files required for successful operation could be the OLE 2.0 DLLs, which are resident in the Windows directory but are used by most large applications. Such files are not usually added to the system if already present, so it is vital that the console detects the software dependencies on them.

The Files to be Absent panel is concerned with files which must absolutely not be found anywhere on the target computer for the installation to proceed. Examples for such files could be the largest executable files to ensure that the same software will not be installed twice.

As with the required present files, these files will be automatically added to the list of files, which must be absent from the client system. Same as with the present files, you can specify further files, which will be required to be absent by the client agent before the installation starts, or you can remove files from the list.

To add a file to the list of files to be present or absent on the target, proceed as follows:

1. Click Add File .
   The Files Present from [IP Address] dialog appears.
2. Find the desired package in the hierarchy of the device and select it.
3. Click OK to confirm.
   The dialog closes and the name of the selected msi package displays in the wizard field.
4. Click Next to continue.