SUITE stage_only attempt error 8007007b
I have a problem where a suite package fails to unpackage any packages. This has occurred with some customer's systems, and with a system in Custom service (tech support). It does not occur on all...
View ArticleCreate MSI to install OCX files
Hello, I was wondering if there's a way to create an MSI file using Repackager (AdminStudio 2013 Standard v.12) to install/register a couple of OCX files for IE 10? If there's a way, how can this be...
View ArticleCodesigning using SHA-2, SHA256
InstallShield appears to use the default SHA-1 when signing. How is this set to the newer standard? I don't see the digest type listed in the signing options. Signtool.exe supports /fd SHA256, for...
View ArticleInstallShield 2013 Premier failed to start with error "license has been...
We have InstallShield 2013 Premier version and we have been using it with a floating license with no problem. However, after I install the latest update prompted by IS, I can no longer start IS anymore...
View ArticleBasic MSI: RemoveFile is not working?
Hi! I have a Basic MSI setup that has some entries in the RemoveFile table. For some reason non of the rows is executed which means no file is deleted at all. I've checked each of the colums: The...
View ArticleRegistering DLL components
Hello Everyone, I have some questions to do with registration of DLLs and OCX files in Installshield. I have some fairly serious gaps in my knowledge and was hoping someone could help fill in the gaps....
View ArticleGaps in my understanding of DLL registration
Hello Everyone, I am new to InstallShield and there are still some areas where my knowledge is very weak. I was hoping that someone would be kind enough to fill in some of the gaps when it comes to DLL...
View ArticleISEXP : error : -6109: Internal build error
I get ISEXP : error : -6109: Internal build error when building an ASP.NET installer. What are the likely causes? Or what can I tinker with to resolve this? InstallShield 2013 SP1 Express Edition Here...
View ArticleCalling SQL Server Installer in the middle of installation process
Dear support team, I'm stuck in a difficult situation using InstallShield 2013 Professional. I built a Basic MSI Project installer for my .NET project, where that installer does the following: - Calls...
View ArticleHow can i get the server ID
Hello On a local machine, using ier = lc_hostid(job1,HOSTID_FLEXID9,buf); give the dongle ID. When using a licence server, how can i read server HOSTID from my local machine ? When my software start, i...
View ArticleBasic MSI Hide Features Dynamically works but doesn't install selected features
I have created a Basic MSI Installer using InstallShield 2014 for a server/client program and have to hide features dynamically based on the License Key of a database that is installed prior to our...
View ArticleProject compile error - java.lang.OutOfMemoryError
Can anybody help with the following issue: Compiling a IA 2014 via the ANT Task <InstallAnywhere IAlocation="C:\Program Files (x86)\InstallAnywhere 2014" IAProjectFile="project.iap_xml"...
View ArticleOffline activation not working
I’m trying to use InstallShield 2014 on my PC. This is the very first install using this new activation serial number. Online activation failed, so I'm trying to do an offline activation. I follow the...
View ArticleInstall Anywhere 2014 : SQL script issue
I am using InstallAnywhere 2014. I have created an installer for my application. I have a requirement in which I want to run a script over oracle database. Everything inside the script works fine...
View ArticleSUITE is it possible to dynamically create command line for MSI package
I am in the process of testing our setup for network deployment and I am wondering if it is possible to dynamically create the parameters of a command line for a MSI package contained in my installer....
View ArticleNeed to copy files to c:\windows\syswow64\systemprofile\appdata\roaming
Need to copy a file to c:\windows\syswow64\systemprofile\appdata\roaming. There does not appear to be a property to write to the systemprofile. I sthere a quick way to write to this location without...
View ArticleAccessing Localized Strings and Preprocessor Defines through DTF
Hi, I have my own custom action written in C# using DTF (http://blog.deploymentengineering.co...tf-custom.html). I have two questions: 1) Is there a way to access the localized strings in the...
View ArticleTFS build
I see conflicting information about 14 LE and tfs build. I used tfsconfig to enter my le license after installing on my build machine. tfsconfig said the license was good. when I build I get a message...
View ArticleSuite installer "everything else" condition
I have two packages, A and B. I'd like to set up the Eligibility Conditions like this: Given a specific set of conditions: Install Package A Otherwise: Install Package B How do I do this? Thank you.
View ArticleHow to run Prerequisite like Merge Module
I need to install the Microsoft Visual C++ Prerequisite. However, it runs as soon as the setup program starts. The Setup program should collect the user information before starting the installation...
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