Starting New or Choosing an Existing Template
The first step in the Package Solution Wizard is to identify whether to create a new template or use an existing template. If an existing template is selected, it can be run without modification. If there is an existing template available, you can apply the template by selecting Load Wizard Settings From Saved Template File. Choosing an existing template sets all of the options that are defined by that particular template. Still, most people prefer to make a custom template for their particular database solution, although it is not required because any template can be applied to any database solution.
Templates created by the wizard are nothing more than XML files containing all of the settings used for the application, with the file extension .adepsws. Once a template is added to the store, you can select it and click Run Template to immediately apply the template. Because the template file contains all of the settings as well as the path to the original database the compiled database file will be created from, applying a template is about a three-click process.
For a new application or an application that does not already have a template, you may want to create a new template for the specified database. The Save Wizard Setting button on the bottom left of the wizard can be clicked at any time to save a template for the current settings of the wizard. This button is on every page of the wizard, so a new template can be created at any time when using the wizard.
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