This topic documents the similarities and differences between application template and station template.
Similarities
- Station templates and application templates define the full contents of a station and encapsulate the graphics files and subtemplates
that are used by the station.
- Both templates can be edited in
Workbench that includes, defining of configuration properties for the template.
Differences
Whereas station templates are consumed only by
Workbench for the creation of a new station; application templates can be installed to a running station, replacing most of the station
contents. Station templates cannot be upgraded, but application installations can be upgraded to a newer version of the template.
- Station templates are installed during the creation of a new station; however application templates can be installed to a
running station, replacing most of the station contents.
- Station templates can not be upgraded, however application templates can be upgraded to a newer version of the template.