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ApplicationPackage Element
Each PackageContents.xml file must contain an ApplicationPackage element.
The ApplicationPackage element, in the form of XML Attributes, contains
general information about the plug-in. It also encapsulates other the element
types that help to define the contents of the plug-in.
An ApplicationPackage element can have any of the following attributes
attached to it:
DescriptionAttribute
PackageContents.xml format version number. The
value should always be 1.0 until a newer version of
the schema is introduced.
SchemaVersion
Application version number. AutoCAD uses this value
to determine if the installed version is the latest ver-
AppVersion
sion. If an updated version is available, the user is in-
formed and able to download and install the latest
version. It is recommended to use an application ver-
sion that includes major and minor values, such as
1.0.0.0.
Name of the plug-in author.Author
Plug-in name.Name
A localized plug-in name can be specified by combin-
ing Name with a locale code. See Supported Locale
Codes on page 461 for a full list of supported locale
codes.
Short description of the plug-in.Description
Localized descriptions can be specified by combining
Description with a locale code. See Supported Locale
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