An OpenEdge Application Archive in Manage Progress Application Server (PAS) for OpenEdge (OEAR file) can be created for a Progress Application Server (PAS) for OpenEdge application. An OpenEdge Application Archive is a structured archive file that is designed to package ABL applications. The structure of an OEAR file is designed to make packaging ABL applications a simple process, but the structure can be customized as needed. An OEAR file contains web application resources and can be deployed to PAS for OpenEdge in a single operation. Packaging an OpenEdge application into an archive file is the simplest way to prepare your application for deployment. You can customize an OpenEdge Application Archive using the Ant build scripts that come with OpenEdge. Using the provided scripts, you can automate the packaging process for your OpenEdge application.

There are two main methods of converting your OpenEdge application into an OEAR file: