Database Reference
In-Depth Information
Creating DirectivesDirectives:
Now that you understand what generic components are, let's take a look at directives.
Directives
are entities in the
Software Library that represent a set of instructions that can be performed. These entities are used to associate scripts
with software components and images. These scripts contain the directions on how to interpret and process the
contents of a particular software component or image.
When setting up directives, you have to use the same interface as you use for generic components. To create a
directive, you start at the Software Library home page (choose Enterprise
➤
Provisioning and Patching
➤
Software
Library). Remember, in order to create a new directive, you need to select a custom folder that is not owned by Oracle.
To start creating a new directive, you will use the Actions menu in the Software Library. This is the same menu
that you used to create a generic component. However, this time you choose Actions
➤
Create Entity
➤
Directive,
as shown in Figure
6-19
.
Figure 6-19.
Creating a new directive
The Create Directives wizard then displays. First, the wizard wants you to describe the type of directive this is
going to be by placing you on the Describe page, shown in Figure
6-20
. The only required information on this page is
the Name, Description, and Other Attributes for the entity. As with generic components, you can associate files and
notes with the directive by adding files or notes in the Attachments and Notes areas.
