Questions tagged [installshield-2012]

InstallShield is a software tool for creating installers or software packages. InstallShield is primarily used for installing software for Microsoft Windows desktop and server platforms

InstallShield is a powerful and easy-to-use installation development solution for creating Windows installations. With automated tools to productize, bundle and install your products in both traditional MSI and virtual formats, InstallShield makes it easy for your customers to deploy and manage your applications when, where and how they are needed while providing a contemporary installation experience.

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How is it possible to show the 'Single user installation' checkbox in InstallShield 2012 Express?

I want to make a setup which installs all exes and dlls in the Windows program folder (e.g. C:\Program Files (x86)\) and other files in the Windows data folder (e.g. C:\ProgramData\). But even if I select 'per-user' installation, all users can see…
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Error Installing XML component

I have just updated my IS2009 ISM to IS2012Spring premier edition. Installer is giving error while deploying. It is perfectly working fine with IS2009 installer. XML code Please see below logs. MSI (s) (78:20) [14:58:09:408]: Executing op: …
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Can I select more than one component in the "Installation Designer"?

I am creating an installer for a 64 bit application that includes thousands of 3rd party DLLs (~2000) According to InstallShield best practice, each DLL must be in a different component. (from the doc) "Each component should contain only one…
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How can the app tell which folder the user selected in the Database Folder dialog?

Using Installshield 2012 Spring to build a setup.exe for a C#.Net Windows app, how can the app tell which folder the user selected in the Database Folder dialog?
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Basic MSI Project - XML or Binary?

Installshield allows to 2 types of project file types - XML & Binary, in a Basic MSI project. What should discourage me from using XML project file type over Binary type? I have 2 of those listed listed below, but are these correct? Slowing opening…
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Installshield 2012 Spring chokes when including DLL that has Powershell cmdlet inside (.Net)

I'm using InstallShield 2012 Spring with Visual Studio 2010. (Requirement for the project I'm working on). The installer compiles and works fine with regular DLLs and EXEs that my project generates. However, there was a recent addition of a…
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How to show Maintenance mode on Uninstall from Program files (install Shield)

I have created a setup through install shield and the installation goes correctly. The problem is when I uninstall from program files then I want to display maintenance mode. Presently it directly shows removing and it removes the program. I do have…
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How would I copy/Install only one of the two sets of files depending on the user selection in Installshield?

I am using Installshield 2014 Premier Edition. I am creating the installer for my desktop application. Installer requirement : Only one installer should be used which can find the JRE present in the system (32 bit or 64 bit) and depending on that it…
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Execute SQL script for a particular Database

I am using Installshield 2015 version.We have created a install script .msi project. Under SQL Scripts Tab, we have created new SQL Connection. I am providing CatalogName "NMC" and selected checkbox(Create catalog if absent). I am running the below…
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How to compare and add the files in install shield

I tried to implement the automate build, for that i want compare the files and need to add new files in the project destination folder. how to do it this in grammatically.can you give me example code..or suggest any idea please....
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Preventing a Shortcut on the Start Menu from Being Highlighted installshield 2012

My Basic MSI project aims to install two different shortcuts in the Windows startup menu: one advertised shortcut which proceeds to repair if something is wrong whith the software installation (reset accidentaly removed DLLs for example). This…
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Rename the Single .exe file name parameter using command line IsCmdBld.exe Installshield

How do I specify the name for the executable using the command-line version of Installshield. I'm looking for the command line switch I need to create a package based on the version I pass. For ex : If I pass - 2.2.0, SET…
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How to Install 64bit msi /Setup.exe file from 32bit installer setup package

I have created 32bit basic MSI project and I want launch/install 64bit msi package from 32bit installer setup file. I tried this using chained msi package but the problem I am facing is 64bit installer is not copying its files to 64 bit "Program…
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ISDEV : fatal error -1501 couldn't compress file

I'm new to Install shield professional 2015 ,our project was previously handled by other team,they were using Installshield 12 , after that we were told to migrate to Install shield 2015 (we don't have the copy of IS12) they were building the code…
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Unable to install Sql server 2008 r2 in custom action

If I directly run the Sql 2008 r2 is installed successfully. But if I add SQLServer2008R2.exe as a custom action After Setup Complete , Sql Server installation failed even if the installation process took longer time (Stop to install) than normal…
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