Exporting nondeployable pattern projects

Deployable atterns are packaged as plug-ins within a RAS asset format. The deployable pattern plug-in does not, by default, include the pattern source code. To archive the pattern project with the source code, the project is exported as a project without the RAS Deployable option selected during the export.

The nondeployable pattern project is imported as a project and not as a plug-in. Only deployable projects are imported as plug-ins that contain patterns that can be applied.

To create a nondeployable RAS asset:

  1. In the Pattern Authoring view, right-click the pattern library node and click Export. The Export wizard opens.
  2. Do one of the following steps:
    • Click the Browse button and choose a directory to save the RAS asset.
    • Select Repository and choose a repository from the repository list.
  3. Under Manifest, click Create a custom manifest and click Next. The RAS Asset Description page is displayed.
  4. Add any descriptive information you would like to store in the manifest file. If you modify the asset ID, ensure that it is unique. The information on this page is also searched for matches in a search for assets using keywords.
  5. Click Next.
  6. In the Select the resources to export list, select the pattern project.
  7. Select the Export as a complete Eclipse project check box.
  8. Click Finish. The RAS pattern asset is created and saved.
For additional information about RAS assets, see the RAS online help topics.

Parent topic: Publishing patterns

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