Modifying Settings in the Package.ini File

You can modify the Package.ini file to update the overall package.

The file resides in the captured application folder. A Firefox 2.0.0.3 path might be C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware ThinApp\Captures\Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.3\Package.ini.

The following parameters are a few examples of settings that you might modify:

• DirectoryIsolationMode - Sets the isolation mode to Merged, WriteCopy, or Full.

• PermittedGroups - Restricts use of an application package to a specific set of Active Directory users.

• PermittedComputers - Restricts use of an application package to a specific set of Active Directory computers.

• SandboxName - Identifies the sandbox. You might keep the name for incremental application updates and change the name for major updates.

• SandboxPath - Sets the sandbox location.

• SandboxNetworkDrives - Specifies whether to direct write operations on the network share to the sandbox.

• RequiredAppLinks - Specifies a list of external ThinApp packages to import to the current package at runtime.

• OptionalAppLinks - Specifies a list of external ThinApp packages to import to the current package at runtime.

More information about Package.ini parameters is available in the ThinApp Package.ini Parameters Reference.