Including license check in Package Maker

hi there,
I need to include a license evaluation process in package maker application. That is, if an user enters an valid unlock key or provides a valid license file in the package maker installer, I need to install the specific .pkg file in the user's machine. Else, I need to prompt the user that "Invalid key entered, please enter a valid unlock key or license file". This is same as license validation process in windows environment. But searched a lot about including this process in package maker, couldn't find a way to make it here.
Is there some other installers for Mac could do this process or if package maker can, could you please explain the steps in detail or share any online documentation explaining this process. That will really help me a lot for coming to a conclusion.
many thanks.
- Balaji

hi,
I've created and included sample AppleScripts in "Iceberg installer" in the below events.
1. Preflight
2. Preinstall
3. Preupgrade
4. Postinstall
5. Postupgrade
6. Posflight
But the sample scripts were not even executed single time in any of the above events. Could you please explain when, where and how will be the AppleScripts were executed in an installer package ?
thanks,
-Balaji

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Package Maker

I might be on the completely wrong track here but I was wondering if Package Maker can help me do this sort of thing:
You know how when you download software off the web or put a CD/DVD into your computer, when you open the image/CD often the software developer has created like a splash screen. Apple do it with their disks.
I have an example below for Bare Bones' Yojimbo.
Does anybody know how these are made and how they constrain the window to open at a certain size when you double click the dmg or disk?
Please note that I have never used Package Maker.

This has nothing to do with Package Maker.
There are two ways to install software on MacOS X. You can use an installer (such as one created by Package Maker, among others) or you can use a drag-n-drop installation (as in your Yojimbo screenshot).
Apple recommends using a drag-n-drop installation for applications. This makes the application easy to backup, reinstall, and uninstall. If you need to install files in multiple locations, you should follow Microsoft's example (yes, you read that right!) and have the application check for any needed files and re-install them if they are missing. An even better idea is to keep such files in the application bundle and use them from there.
If you are installing system-level modification, such as kernel extensions, you may need to use Package Maker (or something else) to create a real installer. The user will have to enter an admin password to run the installer. You should provide an uninstaller in this case, which you'll have to cobble together yourself somehow.
Another difference is that a Package Maker installer can be localized and can run in the user's native language. Drag-n-drop installations, such as your example, cannot be localized. The application itself can support multiple languages, but there is no way to get the Finder window to display in multiple languages because it just uses images.
So, that is an overview. Now on to your specfic questions. To create a drag-n-drop installer like this, just create a new, empty disk image. Open the image in the Finder. Arrange the items on the disk image window the way you want them to appear, increase the icon size, for example. You'll also want a background image that displays (maybe) some installation text, (probably) and arrow, a logo, and maybe a pretty picture (a muted cog, as in this example). Put your images into a hidden folder on the disk image. Name it ".background" or something to make it hidden. Then, in the Finder, assign that image as the background (use Shift-⌘-G to get to that hidden folder). Finally, include a Unix link to the Applications folder (ln -s /Applications /Volumes/MyAppInstaller/Applications).
The size, position, and layout of the Finder window you have open for that disk image is how the end use will see it. make sure your background is just slightly larger than the dimensions of your window so it displays nicely with no scrollbars. Once you have it the way you want, unmount the image.
I recommend the shareware DropDMG for building these. It can take that disk image you just created, make it read-only, add a fancy icon to the mounted volume (using your application icon as a template), add a localized license agreement when mounting the disk image, and several other things. It is a well-spent $20.

ERROR...This for is not included in the software package you have purchased

Hi everyone,
A Business One server was virtualize, after finished the process the server was working properly.
I add an user and check the professional license. Next day I got this error "This for is not included in the software package you have purchased" also the rest of the users has restrictions like a CRM license and the error message. They cannot see all the components of the application.
Nevertheless on the same server I have another company that do not has any error, the users can log in and they can see everything depending on their authorizations they do not got any error message.
What could happened , is something with the license profile or could be the authorization of the users ??
Hope any of you can he p me with this. I have print screens if any needs them.
Thanks in advance,
SBonilla

Hi,
You are not assign any license to that particular User, that why this error is comming.
Before you can assign a license to a user, you must first import the license file.
As Superuser go to Administration > License > License Administration.
In the window that appears, press "Import License File" and choose the appropriate license file.
Go to Main Menu -> License->License Administration->you assign the professional licenses to to the users [or Particular User].
Regards.
Koti Babu M

Package maker problems

hi there i have a package maker issue that i am sure is either esily resolved because im overlooking something or unexplicaply dificult and i dont even reolise. now i am in no way schooled on how to use this software but common sense has allowed me to build an installer to install files to my desktop no problem. my problem arises when its time to install it on another user or on a diferent computer. because the destination folders i have specified are native to my environent and include my user in the filepath when i then put it on a diferent machine my user no longer exists and ofcourse the files do not end u in the corresponding folders. an example of a filepath i used would have been ' Macintosh HDD/Users/myuser/Desktop ' but the 'myuser' section of course is different on every machine so i gues my question is how do i set the destination path to work on any user on any machine? i tried /Users/User/Desktop and other combinations but like i said i dont realy know what im doing and its verry hard to find info on the subject.
ultimately i want to send 2 files to the applications folder 1 to replace an old version and the other a seperate program
then i want to add some component files to a plugins folder . seemed easy at first then i hit this bump in the road and iv been stuck ever since
many thanks in advance for any help you can offer

james fromcanterbury wrote:
hehe thankyou for your quick response .
i fear it will take me much more than a couple of weeks to master this however much i want it to come quickly.
my next question is rarther embarassing and highlights how little i know . how do i make a sandbox directory do i use patchmaker or do i need to download sandbox or is it part of xcode?
I was just using a generic term. The idea is that you need to setup a development area for installation that mirrors where you are installing. It is just a directory (of directories). It is important to keep it separate from your actual software you are building. Always copy things into the sandbox.
The problem is Package Maker. It is one of Apple's worst programs. One of the things you have to do before installing is change ownership of the sandbox directory to root. That makes dealing with your development directory a royal hassle. It is best to script all parts of a Package Maker installation.
also if you can point me in the direction of any literature on the subject i will be glad to read it!
That would be a great thing to have. Alas, it doesn't exist. There is (may be) documentation inside Package Maker. Some of it may include the command-line tools. There is also a man page for the command-line tools themselves. Neither is actually correct, or, at least, neither was correct the last time I used them. Use them as suggestions rather than documenation. Package Maker is just really buggy and hard to use. No easy answers there. Plus, it changes frequently so my 2-3 year old knowledge of how it used to work probably isn't accurate anymore. It really is trial and error.
In fact, in my last project, I just wrote a bootstrapping installer application. I included a preference pane inside the application bundle of the application. When the application started up, it checked for the preference pane, authenticated if required, and installed exactly what it needed. That was easier than using Package Maker.

Unable To Include Files In iOS Package

Hi,
I an using the latest release version of Flash Builder, trying to package an app for the iPad. I have an AIR application that I created to run on a desktop, and have modified it to run on the iPad. It works fine, however I cannot package the need resource files it uses, such as jpg, xml, swf, and flv files within the ipa file using Flash Builder. It seems that if I select more than 30-40 of these types of files to include, Flash Builder will not compile the ipa file without some sort of error, the most common one talks about:
"Cannot run program "java.exe" (in directory "C\Users\lee\AppData\Local\Temp\AOT1308010984915"): CreateProcess error=206, The filename or extension is too long"
Now I am guessing that Flash Builder is appending all of my selected files to a command line string or something somewhere, and so it can't handle that long of string on the command line. If I stick to less than 30 files, it works fine, but if I try and the 1000 or so files that I need to, it will not work.
This app would never be in the app store, but rather on internal company iPads. The reason for so many files is the number of products the app covers, and the number of languages it supports. So yes the ipa file would be about 500Mb, but that should not be an issue, since an ipa file is basically a zipped archive. I think this is a bug though in Flash Builder; the program also becomes unresponsive when trying to access the include file list located in Project Properties -> ActionScript Build Packaging -> Apple iOS settings dialog. It make take several minutes before FB becomes responsive again when working with this number of files.
Does anyone have any suggestions?
thanks

Hello,
Since I first encountered this bug, I have always had my asset files in
subfolders. See the attached screen shot. This is my project folder, and
every subfolder is included except for the com folder, which for some
reason FB copied into the bin directory on it's own.
So I do not think this fixed. In this report, they are not using the same
number of files as I am, so it is possible that this only works with a low
number of files.
thx
Anirudh Sasikumar <[email protected]>
06/23/2011 01:26 AM
Please respond to
[email protected]
To
Keith Lee <[email protected]>
cc
Subject
Unable To Include Files In iOS Package
Caterpillar: Confidential Green Retain Until: 07/23/2011
Here is the bug: https://bugs.adobe.com/jira/browse/FB-31616
The comments seem to indicate that if you put your files in a subfolder
rather than directly in src, it should work.
Let us know how it goes.
-Anirudh

Server0 getting down and logon not possible ( error in license check)

Hi Guys,
I rebooted my SAP server and after that server0 is in disabled mode, well both the boxes seems to be green but the server0 node in disable mode as if it is maintained by some parameter and I have changed it, which is not the case, also there is no log with dev_server0 since then. I have followed 723909 note and also copied the parameters of a running server but didn't get success. Also when I am trying to login through SAPGUI its giving me error " Logon not possible( error in license check)" while the license is already installed.
dev_w0 log says
M Wed Sep 01 14:42:14 2010
M *** ERROR => sap license, no valid license found [likeyapi_w.c 2260]
M *** ERROR => wlikey_check_webas: There is a permanent license key for "NetWeaver_ADA" in the system but it has never been checked successfully. In this situation a temporary license key mustn't be installed. [sliclikey.c 1314]
M *** ERROR => The temporary license key for NetWeaver_ADA could not be installed [likeyapi_w.c 2305]
SAP ECC 6.0 release 700
DB: MaxDB
OS: Win2k3 server
Please help.
Regards
Mridul Gupta

License issue is resolved but server0 node is still in disable status while the instances shows green, I checked dev_jcontrol log and found :
[Thr 2168] [Node: server0] java home is set by profile parameter
     Java Home: C:\j2sdk1.4.2_25-x64
[Thr 2168] JStartupICheckFrameworkPackage: can't find framework package E:\usr\sap\W6Q\DVEBMGS12\exe\jvmx.jar
JStartupIReadSection: read node properties [ID123322550]
-> node name          : server0
-> node type          : server
-> node execute       : no
-> jlaunch parameters :
-> java path          : C:\j2sdk1.4.2_25-x64
I think the node execute sud be yes, I just wanted to know how I can enable this.
Regards,
Mridul Gupta

Oracle License Checking Failing!

Hi,
I am trying to get the JDBC driver for Oracle working but
am getting the following error when I try to use the dbping
utility provided:
java.sql.SQLException: Fail to load jDriver/Oracle due to license checking failed!
There is a copy of the WebLogicLicense.xml file in my WL_HOME directory.
I'm sure I must be missing something really silly - please help!
Thanks!
Sukhy
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i have the same problem as the exception u specify. Seems like the dbping cannot
find the license althought i include the path to the xml to my classpath. I am
using Weblogic6.1. Anyone has the idea?
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Error in License check for IDES ECC 6.0

Hi All,
I am unable to log into our 800 client since yesterday, i am getting the foloowing error while trying to log in
"Logon not possible (error in license check)"
Before this we were getting a warning message that the license will expire in 10 days, so i deleted the old license and then it was ok for rest of the day.
But today we are not able to log in at all.
The new license that we applied at service market place is active and still we have this problem.
Can anyone please tell me how to solve this problem.
Its very urgent as our client has to go for their level two training.
Looking forward for a quick reply.
Thanks in advance
hunky

Hi,
If you keep getting license issues check that the hardware key, validity date, system name, installation number etc.. are right.
If you can't access the system is because theres something wrong with the license, I suggest you to request a new license and make sure all the details are spot on... then install the license. If this doesn't fix your problem... open an OSS to SAP.
Regards
Juan
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License check failure

To whom it may concern,
It looks that my license is expired but based on the instructions to update my license I'm unable to get into the Visual Administrator to update. It kind a caught 22? How am I going to update the license key if I'm unable to log into the Visual Administrator? Anyone has any suggestions? Is there another way to update the license key?
Rich
Trace logs
JControlICheckProcessList: process SDM started (PID:2828)
Tue Sep 05 15:50:04 2006
JControlICheckProcessList: process dispatcher (pid:2820) died (RUN-FLAG)
JControlIResetProcess: reset process dispatcher
JControlICheckProcessList: license check failed
JControlMainLoop: license check failed -> shutdown the instance
JControlProcessMessage: received command
JControlIStopInstance: shutting down (command: 0)
JControlIProcessSoftKill: soft kill of process server0 (pid:2816)
*** ERROR => invalid connect to named pipe (rc=232)
*** ERROR => Can't send soft kill (rc=-1)
JControlIProcessSoftKill: soft kill of process SDM (pid:2828)
*** ERROR => invalid connect to named pipe (rc=232)
*** ERROR => Can't send soft kill (rc=-1)
Tue Sep 05 15:50:09 2006
JControlICheckProcessList: process SDM (pid:2828) died (STOPPING)
JControlIResetProcess: reset process SDM
Tue Sep 05 15:51:30 2006
JControlICheckProcessList: process server0 (pid:2816) died (STOPPING)
JControlIResetProcess: reset process server0
JControlCloseProgram: started (exitcode = 0)
Tue Sep 05 15:51:31 2006
JControlMSMessageFunc: shutdown -> terminate message listener
JControlMSMessageFunc: leave listener thread
JControlCloseProgram: good bye... (exitcode=-11111)
Update license key instructions.
In the Visual Administrator choose Server 0 ® Services ® Licensing Adapter. The system data that you need to request the license from the SAP Service Marketplace appears.
¡        Installation number (if it exists)
¡        System ID,
¡        System number (if it exists)
¡        Hardware key
¡        Current release
       2.      Under the Internet address service.sap.com ® mySAP Business Suite, you can get to the initial page of the license key requests in SAP Service Marketplace. Here you will find all the information you need to request license keys.
       3.      Enter your e-mail address in the request. The license key will be sent to you promptly by e-mail. Alternatively, you can also download the license key from the SAP Service Marketplace.
Do not make any changes to the license key. To import the license key, the file must not have been changed.
       4.      In the Licensing Adapter in the Visual Administrator choose Install License from File.
       5.      Select the license file that you want from SAP.
Result
The license has been installed.
You can view all the licenses installed in your SAP System, by choosing, in the Visual Administrator, Server ® Services ® Licensing Adapter, then tab Runtime ® Installed Licenses.
Additional Information
For more information about requesting license keys, see SAP note 94998.

HI ,
To apply License on Java system following are the prereqs
Request the license on the SAP Service Marketplace (service.sap.com/support): Software Distribution Center ® License Key Request.
The licence team sends the license as a text file .
Use that to apply after starting the Java system as mentioned Below:
In the Visual Administrator choose Server ® Services ® Licensing Adapter and browse the saved license file.
You require the specified data to order a new License Key.
Regards
Vijay Kothapalli

How to prevent downgrading of the app in meta package using package versioning feature of package maker tool?

Hi,
Created an installer i.e, meta package using package maker tool. I want to prevent downgrading of the application or package on the target/installed volume.
Problem is, if there is a newer version of app and when I try to install any older version, then it does not throw any error message to the end user and replaces the existing newer version with the older version of app, which should not happen. But, if I check the package version using version comparison of Package maker tool, that works fine with flat packages i.e, with the .pkg files. So, I need the solution for metapackages(.mpkg) and want to prevent downgrading of app for metapackages. I am not getting any solutions for this. Can someone guide me on this?
Thanks for the help provided.

Hi,
Created an installer i.e, meta package using package maker tool. I want to prevent downgrading of the application or package on the target/installed volume.
Problem is, if there is a newer version of app and when I try to install any older version, then it does not throw any error message to the end user and replaces the existing newer version with the older version of app, which should not happen. But, if I check the package version using version comparison of Package maker tool, that works fine with flat packages i.e, with the .pkg files. So, I need the solution for metapackages(.mpkg) and want to prevent downgrading of app for metapackages. I am not getting any solutions for this. Can someone guide me on this?
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Prevent ATP confirmation if license check fails

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We are using SAP foreign trade ( legal control ) for controlling licensing requirements in sales orders. However, if a line item is on a hold due to failure license check, the schedule line is still confirmed thus blocking stocks against the line item.
We would like to hold the confirmation on the line item if it has failed license check.
Has anyone been able to achieve this ?
Appreciate your help
Regards
Rohit Zalani

Hi,
I have a similar requirement and I have proposed a solution which was accepted by my client since they have barely 2 or 3 line intems in a particular sales order. I do not know if this will really be helpful for you but you may give it a try.
The solution would be to place a reason of rejection (with description as approval block) at the item level. When a reason for rejection is placed on a particular item, it will not transfer the requirements to MD04. Once the approval is received you can remove the reason for rejection. This will again populate your requirements in MD04. I have tested and given it to my client and they are using it perfectly fine.
You can also include this reason for rejection in Incompletion log so that the user dosent forget to assign the reason fofr rejectio before saving the order. You can also get a report of rejected orders in VA05.
The downside of this is that if there are 100-200 or more line items in a particular order, then manually assigning a reason for rejection and releasing it would be difficult. You might have to think of some logic to be built to automate this.
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Include xmess in xmame package ...

Well, it's not really a package request, but more a request on a package. I'm not sure this is the right place for it, so correct me if I'm wrong
The package extra/xmame-sdl provides xmame, and that's cool
I searched a lot how to run nes roms with it, until I understood that xmame wasn't the same thing as xmess, and that the package only provided xmame. I searched for an xmess package, but didn't find it. So I tried to make my own package (and managed to do so), but I think it should all be in the same package as xmess and xmame are strongly tied, and some part are in common.
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Hello,
Since I first encountered this bug, I have always had my asset files in
subfolders. See the attached screen shot. This is my project folder, and
every subfolder is included except for the com folder, which for some
reason FB copied into the bin directory on it's own.
So I do not think this fixed. In this report, they are not using the same
number of files as I am, so it is possible that this only works with a low
number of files.
thx
Anirudh Sasikumar <[email protected]>
06/23/2011 01:26 AM
Please respond to
[email protected]
To
Keith Lee <[email protected]>
cc
Subject
Unable To Include Files In iOS Package
Caterpillar: Confidential Green Retain Until: 07/23/2011
Here is the bug: https://bugs.adobe.com/jira/browse/FB-31616
The comments seem to indicate that if you put your files in a subfolder
rather than directly in src, it should work.
Let us know how it goes.
-Anirudh

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Does anyone has an idea how one can integrate a license check in a Java Program?
Are there any license check packages?
I want to add a license check to my Java application what is the best way to do this?
Thanks for your hints!!

There are a lot of ways to do this. One good way would be to generate a one-way hash from a set of known data. Take a set of data to uniquely identify the user: last name, first name, company name, etc. To node lock the key to a specific computer you could also add the IP address or something similar. Take all this information and produce a MD5 hash or similar algorithm. A good one-way hash is very difficult or impossible to decipher.
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Hi , I am trying with package maker command line to create a package. What option need to set in command line to avoid Admin/Password while installing package created by Package maker. The same thing we can do using GUI by checking option "Require Admin Auth.." in configuratoin TAB.
Your quick reply will be appreciated.

See:
http://javafx-jira.kenai.com/browse/RT-24993
"Native packaging: native launcher should pass command line parameters to the app"
fixed for jdk7u10
jdk7u10 is downloadable from here:
http://jdk7.java.net/download.html
It may take a week or two for the fix to propagate into there.

"Include when checking for new mail" option not working

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Does anyone know of a way to make that function of Mail work?

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