The File Catalog (available for package-based projects only) represents an inventory of files, which may be assembled into packages, built, and deployed to one or more environments.
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On Windows, folders and files cannot begin or end with spaces. If this occurs, Windows endpoints will be unable to function properly, and FlexDeploy on Windows may encounter similar issues. While most special characters are supported on Linux, they can cause failures on Windows. Additionally, Windows reserves certain file and folder names (e.g., COM2, CON). Using one of these protected names as a folder name will result in failure on Windows. Starting with FlexDeploy 9.0.0.3, the colon (:) character is handled differently in folder or file names. If your files contain a colon in Oracle BI, OAC, or OTBI projects, you should rediscover them with the "Inactivate Missing Files" checkbox selected. For other projects, files and packages will function as they did previously. |
The items in the catalog contain metadata, differing for each project type. If using source control for the project, the items are automatically discovered into the catalog. For some project types, the items are discoverable from the underlying source system (e.g. a development repository). The files represent metadata only, as the referenced source file is pulled from source control or the source system during the build.
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Some project types allow creating files manually. When you click the Create button, the following screen will pop up.
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Enter the File Name (with Path) as indicated above, then click the Evaluate button. Based on the rules for that object type and configured project properties, the remaining fields will populate. These fields will vary based on the plugin and object type. Optionally, you can adjust the configuration based on you requirements. In the example above, if you adjust the Target Location and click the Evaluate button again, all fields except Target Location will be reevaluated and Deploy Command will reflect manual change done on Target Location.
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