Manipulating Files

Manipulating the contents of the "JAR" file will change the size of the File.

This Feature allows the user to Add or Overwrite files in the Jar.

Images / files Preperaction

Each method is explained in the following sections:

Adding or Overwriting files in the "Jar"

Right click on the Bundle to be Manipulated and from the Pop Up menu select Filtered Actions as shown in caption Caption 5_1 :


Caption 5_1: Filtered action selection

The First wizard page that opens allows the user to select which filter to use in this case it will be the "ALL" filter as shown in Caption 5_2 :


Caption 5_2: Filtered action selection

Select the Bundle from the list as shown in Caption 5_3 :


Caption 5_3: Bundle Selection

Select the Add files Action as shown in Caption 5_4 :


Caption 5_4: Select Action

The final stage of the Wizard allows the user to select which mounted files are to be added to the "Jar". Each file may be previewed by highlighting, the file is then moved across after highlighting using the arrow in the center, the relevant files then appear in the right hand pane showing the relative file path as shown in Caption 5_5 :


Caption 5_5: Added files available for selection showing preview and file path afterwards

Bundle Status will now change to Repackage this "MUST" be done to see the changes made to the "Jar" as shown in Caption 5 :


Caption 5: Repackage status change

After repackaging and following the instructions of Inspecting the contents of the "Jar", the files added are now visible at the end of the "Jar" file as shown in Caption 7 :


Caption 7: Added files highlighted, Jar Tab, and Packaged Bundle Highlighted in Red


Inspecting the contents of the "Jar"

Return to the Packaging Tab, highlight the bundle containing the "Jar" you have Manipulated as shown in Caption 8.1 :


Caption 8.1: Highlighted Bundle

In the Lower half of the Metaflow Client select the Packaged Tab then double left click on the packaged bundle link that is the lower left hand corner as shown in Caption 8.2 :


Caption 8.2: Package Tab and Packaged Bundle Link Highlighted in Red

The user is now able to view the current contents of the "Jar" file by selecting the Jar Tab as shown in Caption 8.3 :


Caption 8.3: Jar Tab and Contents highlighted in Red