Examine contents of a .cab
From time to time, I need to prepare patches for old versions of our software. Over time, the versions of Excel we support change, and I need to be able to tell which version(s) of add-ins are in the...
View ArticleAdminStudio 2013 R2 SCCM Import always creates guid folders in source location
Hi, I am using Adminstudio 2013 R2 Application Manager to manage MSI packages. I have configured the connection to SCCM for importing as applications, this is working fine, apart from the content...
View ArticleSamsung Magician 4.3 UAC Prompt
Getting uac prompt when i launch the shortcut, tried shim fix & compatibility options in window NO Luck :(
View ArticleXML File Written On Remove Existing Products
I am performing a major upgrade from version 6.1 of my application to 6.2. During the upgrade process I see an entry in the MSI log for the execution of the 6.1 XML File Change after the product has...
View ArticleIS2014 Standalone ISCmdBld.exe is not a valid executable
I'm trying to install IS2014 Standalone on a build machine. I previously downloaded and saved the license file, and it appears to have installed correctly. When I try to run IsCmdBld.exe, it fails with...
View ArticleIsCmdBuild "-t" option
Hello, I have a problem using -t option for IsCmdBuild. We have two versions of our product which requires different .Net frameworks (3.5 and 4.5). We can build only one version at a time, changing the...
View ArticleFilter files from source output...
How can I filter certain files when I add source output to my IS project (Files and Folders)? Let's say I want all my .cs (C# files) files in the installer but don't want .csproj (C# project file)...
View ArticleDeferred managed code custom action fails
I am trying to get a managed code deferred custom action to execute. I have even tried the sample events from the SampleClassLibrary. The C# code compiles correctly but when I execute the log file...
View ArticleINI file change problem
During an install I'm modifying an INI file to add some new keys. The keys are being added; but, I'm also getting an '= TRUE' line added to the file before the new keys. Before changes: [Services]...
View ArticleProperties populated in OnFirstUIBefore are not available...
I have an installscript where I am populating values of IS_SQLSERVER_SERVER, IS_SQLSERVER_DATABASE from the SQL dialog SQLServerSelectLogin2. When I read the properties right afterwards, they reflect...
View ArticleLegacy Objects for InstallShield 2014
Well, recently my company purchased InstallShield 2014 and I am trying to convert setups from previous versions such as, IS 7.0.1 to the InstallShield 2014. However, the applications are old legacy...
View ArticleSerial number based installation
Hi, I am using InstallShield 2012, Spring. We have a requirement to install selective features based on the serial number. Say, if I enter serial number ABC, feature 1, 3, 5 will have to be installed....
View ArticleInternet installer downloads only applicable features?
Hi, We have a requirement to enable download of selective components. I would like to know more details on the internet installer package and understand if only the selected components are downloaded...
View ArticleDowngrade installshield projects
I have a installscript project created in IS2012 Spring but the i am currently having IS2012 professional.Is it possible to open Projects created using IS2012 Spring in IS2012 professional? I tried...
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SQL2014 Upgrade works with command line not with Installshield Prerequisite.
Hello, I am upgrading SQL Express 2005 SP4 to SQL Express 2014. It gets upgraded when I use command line method but when I tried to use same commands in the installshield prerequisite it gets failed....
View ArticleCould not compress...
I get an error message -1501: Coult not compress <file> into Data1.cab The <file> is an XML documentation file for one of my assemblies. I.t. the file that is generated by Visual Studio if...
View Articleamazon relational database service
Hi, Has anybody got any experience using amazon relational database service with installshield 2012 sprint? If so could you provide me with some information on how to use it? Thanks
View ArticleError 6003, Install Shield Express 2012
I tried re-building a release today and am getting a 6003 error message. I can build a 'CD-rom' successfully but get the same error when trying to build a 'single executable' and a 'web deployment'....
View ArticleCancel button is disabled during tranfer phase of MODIFY or REMOVE wizards.
Hello, I am working on a Basic InstallScript project (InstallShield 2013). I noticed the Cancel button is disabled during the file-transfer phase of the MODIFY and REMOVE wizards, preventing me from...
View ArticleHow to Change Value of @PRODUCT_NAME Programmatically?
I can see that the value is set from the Product Configuration level, but I need a different name for each release within it. Based on the flags, I know what I want to name each release. Is there a way...
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