Nested Package Step Properties

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Nested Package Step Properties

A Nested Package step allows another package to be executed within a step. (Enterprise mode required.)

Nesting can be used to break up a complex package into several components which can be run individually or altogether. Packages can also be nested so that a package can nest a package that nests other packages. However, circular references are not allowed and attempting to deploy a Package that indirectly nests back to itself will fail.

Nested Packages can also be created by first selecting multiple packages from the tree on the Main Console (Shift+click or Ctrl+click), then selecting Create new package nesting these packages from the Multiple Packages page. A New Package window will open with each selected package as its own nested step.

NOTE: Please be aware that the package-level properties of the Nested Package no longer apply. The main package's properties (Conditions, Options, & Offline Settings) are evaluated first, followed by the conditions and options listed on the Nested Package step.

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Nested Properties

Property

Details

Package

Click Select Package to select a Package to nest. This link is maintained even if the nested package is renamed or moved.

Step Title

When a package is selected, its name is added to the Step Title and populates the Package field. The package description and the Open Package link display below. To see the properties of the nested package, click Open Package.

Effects of Conditions and Options Properties on Nested Steps

Conditions and Options step properties interact with a Nested Package Step a bit differently than for other steps.

NOTE: Please be aware that the package-level properties of the Nested Package no longer apply. The parent package-level properties (Conditions, Options, & Offline Settings) will be evaluated first, followed by the Nested Package step-level properties (Conditions and Options).

Property

Details

Conditions

Conditions on a Nested Package Step apply before any steps within the nested Package are executed.

For example, a Nested Package Step with a 64-bit condition does not execute any steps on a 32-bit system even if the nested steps use a 32-bit condition.

Options

Run As: This option includes the ability to select the parent package setting or the nested package settings.

Error Mode: This option has no effect on a Nested Package Step itself. Steps within the nested package use this option individually and any step within can stop the deployment.

 

 

 

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