Template Designer

The Template Designer is a desktop application that lets you create templates for your store labels and signages.

The following section shows how to install this component.

Deployment readiness checklist

You can install the Template Designer on a supported Microsoft SQL Server (2016–2022) that runs on any of the following operating systems:

• Windows Server 2022

• Windows Server 2019

• Windows Server 2016

• Windows 11 (64 bit)

• Windows 10 (64 bit)

Before you begin, make sure that the following applications are installed on the server:

• Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 or later

• Microsoft ODBC Driver 17 for SQL Server

• Microsoft Visual C++ 2017 Redistributable

• Microsoft ODBC Driver for template

Installing the Template Designer

1. Obtain the Template Designer installer.

2. Run the TemplateDesignerInstall.exe file as an administrator.

3. Read and accept the End-User License Agreement (EULA), and then click Install.

4. Select a Template Designer Database Setup option.

   Note: We recommend selecting the Configure connection to existing SQL Server database option.
   

5. Provide the fully qualified domain name (FQDN) or IP address of the SQL database server.

   Note: If the database is running on a non-default instance name and non-default port, then provide the instance name.

6. Provide the database server login ID and password.

7. Select a database.

8. Browse to a folder where you want to save the template designer files.

   Note: We recommend keeping the default directory.
   

9. Install the Template Designer.

Notes:

• If you encounter any issues with installing or uninstalling Template Designer, then use the Microsoft tool MicrosoftProgram_Install_and_Uninstall.meta. For more details, go to the Microsoft Support page.
• The Export Utility component is installed along with the Template Designer.
• To install Export Utility on a separate computer, see Installing the Export Utility.