# Set Package Folder

> Moves a package to the specified folder in CMS.

Source: https://docs.capaone.com/capainstaller/sdk-capainstaller-software-development-kit-functions/package-functions/set-package-folder/  
Product: CapaInstaller — a separate CapaSystems product; do not apply this page to any other.

## Description

Moves a package to the specified folder in CMS.

## Syntax

SetPackageFolder(Byval PackageName as String, Byval PackageVersion as String, Byval PackageType as String, Byval FolderStructure as String, Byval ChangelogText as String) as Boolean

## Parameters

***PackageName (String)***

The name of the package

***PackageVersion *(String)****

Package version

***PackageType *(String)****

Type of package

- "Computer"
- "User"

***FolderStructure (String)***

A string representation of the folder structure, example: newFolder\newFolder2  
 If one or more of the folders doesn't exist, they are created.  
 If this is an empty string, the package is removed from its current folder, and moved to the root.

***ChangelogText (String)***

This will be added to the changelog in CMS.

## Return value

Boolean. The function returns true if it succeeds, otherwise false.

## Example 1

This example moves the Hardware inventory package,  to a folder 'NewFolder2', on management point 1

**VBScript**

```vb
Set oCMS = CreateObject("CapaInstaller.SDK") 
wscript.echo oCMS.SetInstanceManagementPoint("1") 
Wscript.echo oCMS.SetPackageFolder("HWInventory", "v4.1", "Computer", "NewFolder\NewFolder2", "Moved package via sdk") 
```

## Example 2

This example retrieves all computer packages in management point 1 and places them in a folder named 'NewFolder2'

**VBScript**

```vb
Set oCMS = CreateObject("CapaInstaller.SDK") 
wscript.echo oCMS.SetInstanceManagementPoint("1") 
Set arrPackages = CreateObject("System.Collections.ArrayList") 
Set arrPackages = oCMS.GetPackages("Computer") 
for each item in arrPackages 
  arr=Split(item,"|") 
  sPackageName = arr(0)
  sPackageVersion = arr(1) 
  sPackageType = arr(2)   
  sPackageInfo = "Package Name: " & sPackageName & " Version: " & sPackageVersion & " Type: " & sPackageType   
  Wscript.echo "Moving '" & sPackageInfo & "' to folder: 'NewFolder\NewFolder2'" 
  Wscript.echo oCMS.SetPackageFolder(sPackageName, sPackageVersion, sPackageType, "NewFolder\NewFolder2", "Package moved via sdk") 
next 
```

## Example 3

This example retrieves all computer packages in management point 2, and copies their folder structure to packages in management point 1

**VBScript**

```vb
Set oCMS = CreateObject("CapaInstaller.SDK") 
wscript.echo oCMS.SetInstanceManagementPoint("2") 
on error resume next 
Set arrPackages = CreateObject("System.Collections.ArrayList") 
Set arrPackages = oCMS.GetPackages("Computer") 
for each item in arrPackages 
  arr=Split(item,"|") 
  sPackageName = arr(0)
  sPackageVersion = arr(1) 
  sPackageType = arr(2)   
  sPackageInfo = "Package Name: " & sPackageName & " Version: " & sPackageVersion & " Type: " & sPackageType   
  oCMS.SetInstanceManagementPoint("2") 
  sFolderStructure = oCMS.GetPackageFolder(sPackageName, sPackageVersion, sPackageType) 
  oCMS.SetInstanceManagementPoint("1") 
  Wscript.echo oCMS.SetPackageFolder(sPackageName, sPackageVersion, sPackageType, sFolderStructure, "Package moved via sdk") 
  Wscript.echo sPackageInfo & " Struct: " & sFolderStructure 
next
```