File Manager

The File Manager is the central workspace where you select the files to include in your package. It is split into two panels: the Component Manager on the left and the file list on the right.

• Add Files / Folders
• Wildcards
• Drag and Drop
• Existing Archive

Click the Add button in the toolbar and choose an option:

• Add File(s): browse for individual files.
• Add Folder: include an entire directory and optionally its sub-folders.
• Add Source Wildcard: define a mask (e.g. *.dll) to match multiple files dynamically.

By default, each file is stored in the package (and extracted on the user’s machine) under its source filename. You can override this per file so a file ships under a different name, without keeping a manually renamed copy on disk. A typical use case is shipping an architecture-specific build such as MyTool32.exe as MyTool.exe.

1. Select a single file and open its Properties (button, context menu, or double-click).
2. Go to the Archive Name tab.
3. In Override Archive Filename, enter either:
   • a simple filename (e.g. MyTool.exe) to rename the file while keeping its computed folder; or
   • a relative path containing a backslash (e.g. bin\Tool.exe) to set the exact location inside the archive. This overrides the global store-path / relative-path settings for that file.

Files with an overridden archive name are easy to spot in the file list: the Filename column shows the final name (the one used inside the package) in italic with an accent color, while the Path column keeps the original full source path. This lets you confirm at a glance which files are renamed and what they map from.

The Component Manager (left panel) lets you organize files into logical groups:

1. Click Add Component in the ribbon and provide a title.
2. Select a component to view and manage its files in the right panel.
3. Use Properties to configure component settings (optional, required, folder-linked, etc.).

Additional actions:

• Remove: delete the selected component and its files.
• Component Wizard: let Paquet Builder generate components automatically.
• List Update: refresh folder-linked components.
• Right-click a component for options like Rename Component.

The File Actions button provides registration options for shared and COM files:

Action	Description
Register as ActiveX / COM Server	Creates a custom action to self-register an EXE or DLL for use by other COM applications.
Register as Shared DLL	Creates a custom action to mark the file as shared. During uninstallation, the system checks whether it is still in use before removing it.