App-V Generator opens App-V packages (OSD, SFT fles) for editing and creates App-V packages from scratch using system snapshots comparison and data filtering.
How to create App-V package
Launch App-V Generator, select File → New menu and specify App-V package parameters (package name, asset dir, etc.) in the Package Creation Wizard
App-V Generator creates first system snapshot
- Install and configure application
User installs and configures application to be sequenced into App-V
App-V Generator creates second system snapshot and compares snapshots
- Manage files, registry, services
User can review and include/exclude files, shortcuts, registry keys and services in the App-V package
- Discover application settings
App-V Generator detects application settings in registry database and in files and saves application settings in APP-V manifest file. Discovered application settings can be easily changed later without of App-V package re-sequencing.
How to edit App-V package
Launch App-V Generator, select File -> Open menu and open SFT or OSD,file for editing
You can add, rename, remove files and folders in App-V package, change file attributes
You can add, rename, remove registry keys and values in App-V package, import and export .REG files.
You can add, remove virtual services in App-V package, and edit service properties.
- Edit OSD files (Shortcuts)
OSD file editor allows you to:
- Edit OSD properties
- Use predefined Scripts pool
- Easy create custom scripts
- Use registry editor in OSD
- Edit environment variables
- Edit file extensions and ProgIDs
- DSC: Import dependencies from OSD
- Discover application settings
App-V Generator detects application settings in registry database and in files and saves application settings in APP-V manifest file. Discovered application settings can be easily changed later without of App-V package re-sequencing.
