Questions tagged [installshield]

InstallShield (not including limited edition) is a software tool for creating MSI installers or software packages. InstallShield is primarily used for making an installer (MSI) for Microsoft Windows desktop and server platforms, but it can also be used to manage software applications and packages on a variety of handheld and mobile devices.

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, but it can also be used to manage software applications and packages on a variety of handheld and mobile devices.

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(InstallShield) WPF Executable Calls wrong dll version if not run as administrator

Im having a very strange issue with my executable project. I have created this in release mode (x86) using InstallShield to create a package. Recently this deployed executable has started behaving strangely (ive tried rolling back and finding the…
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Regarding silent installation using Setup.exe generated using Installshield 2013 (.issuite) project file

I have a setup.exe file generated using installshield suite project (.issuite) file. For an admin or a general user with sufficient privileges, one of our IT admin is able to do a silent installation using - setup.exe /silent However, when tried…
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Installshield msi unable to register flash.ocx

I am creating an msi installer using an Installshield setup project. The application is currently working correctly and is in use as a Click-Once application, but there is now a business requirement to create installation package (i.e. an msi…
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check system condition before install a prerequisite in install shield

Our installer which is created using installshield as installscript MSI project type will install SQL Express 2014 SP(x64) as a prerequisite. However, when the system has a pending reboot, SQL express installation will fail. We would like the…
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How to auto generating setup file while check-in the code in to TFS

How do I integrate InstallShield/Wix/IsWix with TFS? I wish to auto generate setup files during successful TFS checkin/release? I am comparing InstallShield with Wix and IsWix! to choose the right candidate for upcoming product development. Tools…
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External handler for msiexec MsiSetExternalUI

Good morning, I am looking to achieve an external handler for msiexec, but not stopping msiexec from acting any different. I would like to be able to intercept all messages utilising the MsiSetExternalUI but still having the same responses and…
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Creating a hotfix, welcome message has wrong information

I'm creating a hotfix based on an installation file. When I run the hotfix, the first dialog box shows "Welcome to the hotfix for App version . Nothing in my hotfix project refers to this wrong number and I don't see a way to override the value it's…
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How to detect IIS during installation of web application using the package created by InstallShield

Here is the wizard in Project Assistant setup by InstallShield. I am using Visual Studio 2017 and InstallShield 2018. But, I do not see IIS detection configuration in above step! How can I detect IIS is enabled or disabled in target system during…
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InstallShield 2011: "ISSQLServerCosting" action changes Temp path. Error pops up: Could not open SQL script file

I have an MSI application with 2 versions v1 and v2 created using InstallShield 2011. The application executes a SQL script (AddRoleMember.sql) error 27505: Could not open SQL script file AddRoleMember.sql executes successfully through v1 but throws…
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Missing file or directory after Installshield installation

I'm a web developer building a windows console app for the first time in years. It reads a database, uses ClosedXML to create an Excel workbook, then mails the workbook. App runs fine on my laptop. I'm using Installshield LE with VS2015. I…
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What version of PowerShell on target machine does InstallShield use?

I have an installer (suite + MSI package) for a 32-bit application that is created using InstallShield 2015. One of the custom actions that is executed (during the OnBegin event in the Suite) is a PowerShell script. In the PS script, I'm attempting…
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Capture msi errors in Installshield 2014 Suite

I am writing a Suite installer that installs multiple basic msi's for different feature sets. I am having some issues where one of the msi installs fails because of some dism functions not installing correctly and its rolling back the entire Suite…
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Installshield prq target runtime

I am building a setup file that requires me to deploy SQL CE 4 using installshield. What do I need to add to my prq file to only install the required runtime version of sql ce. Currently when I try to run the setup wizard I am getting an error if I…
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Add component in .ism using Iscmdbld.exe

I'm building InstallShield project using cmd tool- iscmdbld.exe. I want to specify the build directory from where it is taking files, for that I need to add components and folders. Is there any command which does that? what not working…
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JavaScript validation not working in installshield

Requirement : To validate password and emailID entered by user. I have designed a dialog for user to enter there email id and password for creating their new account. I want the the user input to be validated on the "next" button of the dialog. I…
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