How to use SBMERGE command to update a Thinapp package

Here are the simple steps for using SBMERGE command on a ThinApp Project...

SBMERGE Process:

1. Make a copy of the original ThinApp Project WITH the BIN folder and it's contents (EXEs/Data Container).
   
2. Clear the SANDBOX within the %APPDATA%\THINSTALL folder.
   
3. Run the virtual application in the project to be updated.
   
4. Update the application with plugins, settings, updates, modifications. Close the app.
   
5. Re-launch the app and test the updates exist and work.
   
6. Close the app.
   
7. Open CMD and change to the directory where virtual application is stored.
   Example: C:\Thinapp\packages\Firefox
8. Type "SBMERGE APPLY"
   NOTE: If successful, the ThinApp Sandbox for this packaged app will have been removed from %APPDATA%\Thinstall.
9. Execute BUILD.BAT within the project just updated by SBMERGE.
   
10. Run new version of ThinApp packaged app to test updates/mods.
    
11. Deploy via AppSync, Side-by-Side, MSI (via ESD), etc.

Source: VMware
More on updating ThiApp packages: http://blogs.vmware.com/thinapp/2010/05/thinapp-updating.html