4.5.1 Procedure for copying plug-ins

You can copy a development plug-in or release plug-in to create a new development plug-in that retains the settings of the original. Use this procedure when you want to develop a new plug-in based on an existing plug-in, or to create a modified version of an existing plug-in.

To copy a plug-in:

1. In the Plug-in view of the Editor window, click the Release tab or the Under Development tab.

2. Select the plug-in you want to copy, and from the Actions pull-down menu, choose Copy.

3. In the Copy Plug-in dialog box, change at least one of the plug-in ID, plug-in version, and vendor ID, and then click Save.

   You cannot specify a vendor ID that begins with com.hitachi.software.dna because such IDs are reserved by JP1/AO. If the vendor ID of the original plug-in begins with com.hitachi.software.dna, the vendor name and vendor ID are removed when the plug-in is copied.

   After copying a plug-in, you can then set the definition information for the plug-in.

Related topics

• 4.2.2 Parameters to set when creating or copying plug-ins

• 4.3.1 Procedure for editing plug-in definition information

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