Setting MTS Activation Properties

[This product will work only on Windows NT 4.0 versions and earlier. For Windows 2000 and later, see COM+ (Component Services).]

Activation properties should be determined at package design time. You can select a package to run in the process of the client that called it (as a library package) or in a dedicated server process (as a server package).

Library Package

Select this option to run the package as a library package. A library package runs in the process of the client that creates it. This option is only available for clients on the computer on which the package is being installed and configured. Note that library packages offer no component tracking, role checking, or process isolation.

Server Package

Select this option to run this package as a server package. A server package runs in its own process on the local computer. Server packages support role-based security, resource sharing, process isolation, and process management (such as package tracking).

To set the package activation property

1. Select the package you want to configure.
2. On the Action menu, click Properties, and select the Activation tab. You can also access the property sheets by selecting the item and either right-clicking and choosing Properties, or clicking the Properties button on the MTS toolbar.
3. Click the Activation tab and specify the appropriate activation property.
4. Click OK to return to the Explorer.

See Also

Setting MTS Package Properties, Setting MTS Transaction Properties, Setting MTS Authentication Levels, Locking Your MTS Package