Accepting Default Values

Many of the forms in the Package Assembly Director have default values and, after verifying that you want to use the default value, you can advance to the next form without entering anything.

Forms determine the default values based on these criteria:

• Foundation

  The default foundation location is the server share path under the path code for the package.

• Database (Prior to Tools Release 9.2.5.0)

  The default database location is the server share path under the path code for the package.

• Objects

  The default location for full packages is the deployment data source.

• Language

  The default language is English.

On forms that have a default value, even if you change or clear the field you can always restore the original default value by clicking the Default button. The Form menu of the Package Component Revisions form also has a Set Default option that restores default values.

If you are building a full package and do not need to specify the objects in that package, the fastest way to define the package is to accept the default locations for the foundation and language. This method applies only to full packages. For an update package, if you accept the defaults but do not include any objects, the system creates an empty package.

As you view the forms in the Package Assembly Director, you can accept the default selections by clicking Next. If necessary, you can always make changes at the final Package Component Revisions form.