User/System environment variables depending on “All users/Only for me” selection
InstallSheld "Ready to Install the Program" dialog contains "All users/Only for me" selection. The project contains PATH environment variable of type System. I want to change this variable type to...
View ArticleHow do I stop Installshield from checking for dependencies while copying files.
One of our projects is indicating a need for DotNet 3.5 during the file copy process. DotNet 3.5 is not actually needed and we do not want to have to install it on Windows 8 and 8.1 systems as this...
View ArticleChained MSI setups: COM-Servers not registered when executed with 'No UI'
Hi! I ran into an very odd issue with Chained MSI packages. I ended up creating a test setup that basically only installs a dummy file an then calls two chained msi setups. I've added these chained...
View ArticleInstallShield 2012 Spring Limited Edition generating MSI
Hi i need some help with creating MSI package using VS2012. I have a deployment solution to which I have added a setup project of InstallShield and pointed it to pick primary outputs from the solution....
View ArticleHow to prompt the user to enter some values and then save them into an XML file
Hi folks, I wonder if you can point me to the right direction. We are deploying a Web Site and we want to challenge the user to enter some values during the installation process. Something like opening...
View Articleinstallanywhere launched from ProcessBuilder is not able to take...
installanywhere launched from ProcessBuilder is not able to take log4.configuration system property I am experiencing a strange behaviour. I am launching an installanywhere exe from my java class using...
View ArticleCatch sql server exceptions.. Urgent !!!
I am new to Installshield. Its been few days i've been using it. And i'm struck with the below issue; .Can anyone let me know how we can catch the exceptions/errors occured while executing sqlscripts....
View ArticleDoes the Path Variables View exist in Express 2013?
If not, is there a way (any way) to create a path variable? If not, can I use environment variables to define folder locations?
View ArticleRemove missing files from an installation
Hi, We recently migrated from Wise Installation Studio. Wise had a function called "Remove Missing Files" which detected files that were removed from the source directories and allowed the user to...
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Workflow Manager 2013
I've built a workflow in WFM 2013 that contains an automatic rollback trigger, and my phases are all numbered by 10s. When I query the table AMS_WFMajorItemTpl I see the phases I created, plus some...
View ArticleUAC still unknown publisher even after providing Code-signing
Hi Has anyone else seen this where in IA Pro 2013 that Windows UAC still says unknown publisher even after providing Code-signing cert and building? Any help would be great Thanks Dean
View Articlehow to put a check for blank for edit field in install script msi project
I have created a dialog where in I have added 5 edit fields for user to enter the inputs. Now even if user doesn't provide ant input I am able to click next and proceed the installation. How can I put...
View ArticleIS2013 Upgrade to previous version not working
I am running into an issue with InstallShield 2013. I would appreciate any help you can provide. Out previous version of software setup(s) were build using InstallShield 2010. Now we have got the...
View ArticleMax number of dependencies for CustomCode action?
Does anyone know if there are a maximum number of dependencies allowed to be specified for a Custom Code action? I have one that requires 27 dependencies, and when I try to execute I get:...
View ArticleSupportdir deleted after Basic MSI copying files during silent install
Hi, I have an issue with Supportdir being deleted during Basic MSI silent install right after all files are copied. What happening is once all features/component's files are copied, Supportdir with all...
View ArticleI can't debug my setup if setup.inx file size is larger (1 MB)
Hi I can't debug my setup.exe file in IinstallShiled Prof 6.31 version. I'm using installscript project and setup.inx file is 1018 KB (app 1 MB). My control was not getting into OnfirstUIAfter event....
View ArticleOver write common folder
Hi All, I have build a product with newer version number . According to the new build it has new version dll's. "program files/common folder has four dlls". While upgrading from older version to the...
View ArticleBehaviour of abort in update mode
I have IS 2011 Professional and an InstallScript project. I am wondering what will happen if I abort a setup which is executing the update mode: Will the abort revert everything (files, registry,...
View ArticleWhich files changed in patch?
When I create a patch, it brings up a small text window that shows a count of files that will have changed from the baseline. In my latest patch, this number doesn't appear to be high enough. Is there...
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Printing License Agreement While Microsoft Word is Open
Hi, I've run into an interesting issue here. I have an installer built in IS 2013 (same issue with IS 2008 installers also) with a license agreement I want to print. If I click the print button on the...
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