The Virtual Application Library is a collection of pre-configured virtual applications delivered as Layer Definition File (LDF) packages. An LDF package is a self-extracting archive that, when executed, invokes a script to create a virtual application using the Layer Definition tool and Symantec Software Virtualization. The LDF does not contain the files required to create a virtual application, rather, it has links to publicly available software download sites from which the required files are downloaded and extracted for use when constructing the virtual application layer.
The advantage of using LDF packages is that the virtual application definition ensures that an exact replica of a layer is created regardless of the environment in which it is created. This avoids some of the pitfalls that can occur when capturing an application and also provides an mechanism to create virtual application layers for applications that are difficult or impossible to capture (e.g. Microsoft Internet Explorer). The following virtual application library contains links to the LDF package download pages for a collection of open source or free software available on the internet.
Please feel free to leave comments about other LDF packages you'd like to see included in this virtual application library.
Hi,
I am looking for the steps to package the C++ 2005 version 8.0.61001 with swvldf.
I noted there is the C++ 2005 in the app library, but the version is different with what I need.
Also the .zip file is provided, but I wish to learn how to package the c++ (installer .exe) with swvldf, not the provided zip file already. Can anyone please help?
Thanks.
I was wondering if this was still "in the works"?
This would be of a lot of help to us and many other customers. Most of our legacy applications work under both IE6 and IE7 but we would rather not go back to IE6 if we don't have to.
This is under (serious) consideration. Hope to have a definitive word on this soon. Stay tuned...
@Pascal, nice to heard again about the SVS Wiki ... it was removed without any alternatives. :-(
Yes, it'd be nice to have "build formulas" for major applications (ie: Acrobat Pro where you need to populate the autorun entries)
I was suggesting one designed for Windows 7 and built in Windows 7.
We would like extended such a library, also all "package" trips & tricks, like was in the past with the old SVS Wiki :(
here it is
https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/articles/running-ie6-ie7-and-ie8-side-side-using-symantec-workspace-virtualization
This is something that I have requested before (not from you though). We currently use mostly IE7 with Windows XP SP3 in our envorironment. It would be a much easier transition to go to Windows 7 with IE7 rather than Windows 7 with IE6 which is currently the only option available.