4. PACKAGE MANAGER<br>

# 4. PACKAGE MANAGER

After installation of the package, a shortcut appears in the Start Menu to an auxiliary application – “Package Manager”, which supports the use and updating of the program and updating of catalogues.

The source for the update can be a disk (dedicated CD-ROM with update files – not the installation disk of the package! – see section 5) or the Internet. The Package Manager also fulfils the role of an integrator (enables access to all package applications), enables organizing the data files according to projects carried out and archiving of these projects. The Package Manager is installed automatically during program installation.

The “Package Manager” fulfils the following functions:

- integration of all package applications, enables launching them from one menu –“Start the program” button

- enable creating and deleting shortcuts to programs managed by the Package Manager – as above

- enable opening of help file for the managed applications –“Open help” button

- enable program maintenance and restore basic program settings and examples –“Service” button

- inform about available catalogues and enable reviewing and updating –“Review catalogues” and “Update” button

- enable update of package application and Manager –“Update” button

- enable management of many data files constituting one project

- enablie creating of an archive of application files and catalogues, including program status before updating

- enable activation, its refreshing and inactivation of managed applications –“Activate” button.