Files and Folders View
AdminStudio 2025 R2 | 30.0 | Repackager
This feature is available in AdminStudio Professional and Enterprise Editions.
From the Files and Folders view, you can examine information about each captured file, selectively exclude files or directories from the package you are creating, or reinclude files that you previously excluded. You can also add files or directories to the global exclusion list, or remove them from the list.
The upper pane displays the number of files captured and how many of these files will be excluded from the Windows Installer package when built. The lower-left pane provides a tree from which you can see where files will be installed and the names of the files.
When you select a file from the tree, the lower-right pane displays attributes for that file. These attributes are:
| Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | The file's name. |
| Size | The file's size in bytes. |
| Version | The file's version. |
| Short Name | The short name for the file (if the file's author defined it). |
| Language | The file's language. |
Excluding Files and Subdirectories
To specify which files and subdirectories you want to include in the package, use the Exclude, Exclude All, Include, Include All, Add to Exclusions, and Remove from Exclusions commands on the shortcut menu:
| Category | To ... | Right-click on ... | Select on shortcut menu ... |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Exclusions | Exclude a captured file | File you want to exclude | Exclude |
| Exclude captured files within a directory | Directory containing the files you want to exclude | Exclude (to exclude only the files in the selected directory) or Exclude All (to exclude all of the files in the selected directory and all of its subdirectories) | |
| Include a captured file that had previously been excluded | File you want to include | Include | |
| Include captured files within a directory that had previously been excluded | Directory containing the files you want to include | Include (to include only the files in the selected directory) or Include All (to include all of the files in the selected directory and all of its subdirectories). | |
| Global Exclusion List | Add a captured file to the global exclusions list | File you want to add to the global exclusions list | Add to Exclusions |
| Add captured files within a directory to the global exclusions list | Directory containing the files you want to add to the global exclusion list | Add to Exclusions You will be prompted to indicate whether you want to also exclude files in subdirectories of the selected directory. | |
| Remove a captured file that had previously been added to the global exclusions list | File you want to remove | Remove from Exclusions | |
| Remove captured files within a directory that had previously been added to the global exclusions list | Directory containing the files you want to remove from the global exclusion list | Remove from Exclusions |