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Appendix B Library Handling
System 800xA supports development, distribution and management of versioned
libraries.
Libraries are important entities in the 800xA system. They structure the information
in the Object Type Structure into higher-level version-controlled units, and define
the building blocks that are used to build the applications that the 800xA system is
designed to support.
Libraries in 800xA are used to support the library concept in Control Builder M, but
they can also be used for general purposes.
Libraries are distribution units that support version handling and controlled
upgrades, i.e. changing an application from using one version of a library to another.
A library also keeps a history record and various properties that describe the library
and how it can be used (owner, supporting organization and so on).
Two basic types of libraries exist, Base Libraries (often simply called libraries) and
Extension Libraries.
For more conceptual information on library handling refer to System 800xA, System
Planning (3BSE041389*).
Base Libraries
Creating a New Base Library
From Plant Explorer
To create a new base library from Plant Explorer follow the steps below: