Creating and editing extension bundles

You can create or edit any extension bundle from the Create Extension Bundle or Edit Extension Bundle dialog.

• If you are creating or editing an extension bundle that contains an enhanced custom dialog, then you might prefer to use the Custom Dialog Builder for Extensions. With the Custom Dialog Builder for Extensions, you can create or modify an enhanced custom dialog at the same time as you create or edit the extension that contains the dialog. And you can edit installed extensions from within the Custom Dialog Builder for Extensions.
• If your extension bundle does not contain an enhanced custom dialog, then you must use the Create Extension Bundle or Edit Extension Bundle dialog to create or edit the extension bundle. For example, if you are creating an extension that includes a compatible custom dialog package (.spd) file and no enhanced dialogs, or an extension that consists only of an extension command, then you must use the Create Extension Bundle dialog.

Creating an extension bundle

1. From the menus, choose:

   Extensions > Utilities > Create Extension Bundle...

2. Enter values for all fields on the Required tab.
3. Enter values for any fields on the Optional tab that are needed for your extension.
4. Specify a target file for the extension bundle.
5. Click Save to save the extension bundle to the specified location. This action closes the Create Extension Bundle dialog box.

Editing an extension bundle

1. From the menus, choose:

   Extensions > Utilities > Edit Extension Bundles...

2. Open the extension bundle.
3. Modify values for any fields on the Required tab.
4. Modify values for any fields on the Optional tab.
5. Specify a target file for the extension bundle.
6. Click Save to save the extension bundle to the specified location. This action closes the Edit Extension Bundle dialog box.

For detailed information about fields on the Required tab and Optional tab, see the topics Required properties of extensions and Optional properties of extensions.