Plex 2E

  • 1.  PLEX Packager - Include new objects

    Posted Jan 28, 2016 11:09 AM

    Hello,

     

    This is more a tip than a question.

     

    I had an issue with the PLEX Packager tool where after the initial packaging of objects new objects wouldn't be included and the process failed with error: “An object of type 'Package' with the name 'TopPackageName' already exists”.

     

    After researching on this there are a couple of work-arounds the simplest being:

     

    1) Created the new function(s)

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    2) Launch Packager tool and unlock settings

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    3) Rename and name back a Package in the solution

     

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    4) Start the packaging process

     

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    5) YES to confirm the update of the packaging information in the Model

     

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    6) The new function is successfully packaged

     

     

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    This is now a known issue to CA and I was told this will be scheduled and worked as a fix in a future release.

     

    Regards,

     

    Lucio

    http://www.plex-world.com



  • 2.  Re: PLEX Packager - Include new objects

    Broadcom Employee
    Posted Jan 28, 2016 11:32 AM

    HI Lucio,

     

    Thank you for sharing the description of the issue and the workaround we found in your support case. I'd like to clarify that as a support engineer, it is not my role to make any commitments in terms of what and when Plex source code fixes are implemented. I did say that I "should" be able to let you know when the fix you requested would be scheduled for implementation. What I meant by this is that the Product Owner for Plex should be able to let me know approximately when you can expect the fix you requested to be delivered. I will let you know after he lets me know what the DEV/SE team can commit to, and I should be able to let you know this within a week.

     

    Thank you,
    Stephen



  • 3.  Re: PLEX Packager - Include new objects

    Posted Jan 28, 2016 11:40 AM

    Thanks Stephen for your response.

     

    I understand you cannot commit to a date for a release of this fix as there is a process to follow and I will await for it as for now, the work-around is simple to follow.

     

    Regards,

     

    Lucio

    http://www.plex-world.com



  • 4.  Re: PLEX Packager - Include new objects

    Posted Jan 28, 2016 11:54 AM

    Hi Stephen,

     

    With Simon C, Daniel S, Rob L, all gone I am unclear who is the CA Plex Product Manager, CA Product Owner and CA Plex Product Architect

     

    Can the community be updated?



  • 5.  Re: PLEX Packager - Include new objects

    Broadcom Employee
    Posted Jan 28, 2016 12:20 PM

    My support delivery manager, Cindy MIchaels, told me that Vijaya Kumar Dasari is currently serving as the Plex Product Owner. I am not sure who is the PM, but I do know that Rob Layzell still serves as the Plex architect and holds regular "Plex Team Surgery" meetings with the scrum team.

     

    Cheers,

    Stephen