Updating Reference Packages

[kenneth.tham]

Hi,

I have created a package in Automation Studio that is intended to be referenced by 2 programs. I have used the add existing package function to add this package to each of the 2 programs. When I modify a file in the package, I do not see the file being updated in the reference package folders of the 2 programs. Is there a way to automatically update the reference package files? Currently, I have to delete the package and add the reference package again. My program files are in C/C++.

Thanks and Regards,
Kenneth

[michael_w]

Hi,

“Add existing ” with being anything like Program, Package, Library, …
always copies the thing you added, so it’s not a reference at all.

As far as I am aware, there is no way to reference whole packages or tasks, just single files (Toolbox → Referenced file) (see next reply by @michael.bertsch for why I was wrong here

Best regards

[michael.bertsch]

Hello,

please try this. The small Checkbox “Add as Reference” must be marked. Its only active if a valid folder was selected.

In Properties you can see the Source of the Reference.

We can see that in the project there is no copy in the Packages, only the Reference entry in the .pkg File.

Greetings
Michael

[kenneth.tham]

Thanks, selecting the checkbox “Reference” works.

Regards,
Kenneth