7.1.1 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:

In the Service Builder Home window, from the Custom Plug-in Actions pull-down menu, select Copy.
In the Custom Plug-in List dialog box, select the plug-in you want to copy in the Release tab or Develops tab, and then click the Copy button.
In the Copy Custom Plug-in dialog box, change at least one from plug-in ID, plug-in version, and vendor ID, and then click the Save button.

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 ID and vendor name are removed when the plug-in is copied.

Figure 7‒1: Copy Custom Plug-in dialog box

Tip: To copy a plug-in while editing a service template, select the plug-in you want to copy on the Developing Plug-in or Released Plug-in tab of the Flow tab of the Service Builder Edit window, and then click the Copy button.

Operation result

The plug-in is copied and you can then set the definition information for the plug-in.