NI Package Builder 20.0

[CL_eisenwr]

It appears that NI Package Builder 20.0 has been released. From looking at the Readme and installing it, it just appears to be bug fixes and probably preparations for NI 2020 products. Is this correct?

[Scott_Richardson · Accepted solution]

Hey Bill, there are some features:

New in Package Builder 20.0:

1. Create packages that include LabVIEW NXG add-ons and examples.
2. Configure new relationships between packages : Conflicts, Provides, Replaces, Supplements, and Enhances.
3. Configure multiple relationships to a single package.
4. Configure release notes for built packages.
5. Configure display versions when building a package.
6. Documentation about configuring executables with specific file extensions and modify file type associations and definitions.
7. Documentation about configuring Windows shortcuts.
8. Documentation about configuring package installer and repositories properties.

Ref: https://www.ni.com/documentation/en/ni-package-builder/latest/manual/features/

[CL_eisenwr]

Thanks for pointing out the documentation page. I will remember to check that in the future. I love the replaces dependency addition.

[Scott_Richardson]

Bill, glad to hear there is something in there you like. I was supposed to post something about the 20.0 release, so thanks for asking.