Compilation Tab

The Compilation tab controls where your Endpoint Policy Manager source files (pXML) are saved and where they are compiled. You can see the Compilation tab in Figure 166. The default path for saved pXML files is\Documents\PolicyPak Design Studio\Projects. You can change this to any location you like. Additionally, the path for compiled DLLs is C:\Program Files\PolicyPak\Extensions. This is the location where the Endpoint Policy Manager Application Settings Manager Group Policy Editor will look for compiled extensions, so it's best to leave this as it is.

Figure 166. The Compilation tab.

NOTE: that only administrators can compile AppSets directly to this location. If you are running Endpoint Policy Manager DesignStudio as a standard user (non-administrator) you are prompted for an alternate (writable) location. After compiling, you can use an administrator account to copy the AppSet DLL file to c:\Program Files\PolicyPak\Extensions to use it within the Group Policy Editor.

Additionally, you can see the "Preferred C++ Compiler" in the Compilation tab. Endpoint Policy Manager Application Settings Manager is actually compatible with two compilers: Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 (Express and Full Editions) and MinGW compiler. However, it is recommended that you use the Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 compiler. Lastly, you can also see the Endpoint Policy Manager compiler location, which should always point toward the file named PXmlParser. This should not be changed unless specified by technical support.