diff --git a/applications/json_packager/deploywin/readme.txt b/applications/json_packager/deploywin/readme.txt index 67ddd7523..c208be18e 100644 --- a/applications/json_packager/deploywin/readme.txt +++ b/applications/json_packager/deploywin/readme.txt @@ -3,8 +3,6 @@ README FOR External OPM JSON package Editor * This application is for component writers who wish to publish updates for the Online Package Manager. -* The update is packaged in a ZIP file, and uploaded along with a configuration file in json format. - * The json file can be manually edited, but this GUI application can make and edit the JSON file so that it is always correct for OPM. * On startup it will create an \updates folder which can be used as your deployment folder for the updated app. diff --git a/applications/json_packager/deploywin/readmepreinstall.txt b/applications/json_packager/deploywin/readmepreinstall.txt index 0053ccba6..a88e3655b 100644 --- a/applications/json_packager/deploywin/readmepreinstall.txt +++ b/applications/json_packager/deploywin/readmepreinstall.txt @@ -1,6 +1,35 @@ -Choosing an installation folder +--> Please read! - Choosing an installation folder =============================== -* By default, this app will install into your Program Files folder. +* By default, this app will install into your Program Files folder, + but the next dialog will invite you to change that. + +* The best place to install it is in your development folder, + where you have your component code + i.e. /component_root/latest_stable/ + +* Suggested structure (optional): +* /component_root/latest_stable - component release source files + +* /component_root/latest_stable/sourcezip.zip + - Original zipped release files for OPM (to be uploaded) + +* /component_root/latest_stable/jsoneditor.exe + +* /component_root/latest_stable/updates/update_component.json + - Generated update json (to be uploaded) + +* /component_root/latest_stable/updates/updatezipfile.zip + - Updated zipped source files (to be uploaded) + +* Each unique component should have its own copy of jsoneditor.exe +* It is designed to be deployed in multiple locations +* Each copy has a unique cfg file + +* On first run, jsoneditor.exe will make 2 subfolders: +* /updates +* /locale (for the language files) +* It also makes a config file in the Users//Appdata area + + -* A better place to install it is in your development folder - where you have your component code \ No newline at end of file