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Advanced Installer
Advanced Installer User Guide

Table of Contents

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  • Introduction
  • Registration
  • Using Advanced Installer
  • Features and Functionality
  • Tutorials, How To's, Q&A
  • Windows Installer
  • Windows Mobile/CE
  • Application Virtualization
  • Table of Contents
  • Introduction
  • Registration
    • License Server
  • Using Advanced Installer
    • GUI
      • Ribbon
      • Main Menu
      • Issues Pane
      • References Pane
      • Notes Pane
    • Working with Projects
      • Start Page
        • Installer Projects
        • Java Projects
        • Updates Projects
        • Add-In Projects
        • Merge Modules Projects
        • Mobile Projects Type
        • Importing Projects
        • Custom Templates Projects
        • Select Language Dialog
      • Project Settings Dialog
        • Project Paths Tab
        • Project Type Tab
        • Path Variables Tab
        • Project Cache Tab
      • Path Variables
        • Edit Path Variable Dialog
      • External Tools
      • Validation
      • SCCM Configurations
        • Package Definition Tab
        • Management Information Format Tab
        • Programs Tab
          • Edit SCCM Program
            • General Information Tab
            • Requirements Tab
            • Run Tab
            • Dependencies Tab
      • Auto Import
      • Repository Manager
    • Installer Projects
      • Product Information
        • Product Details
          • Product Details Tab
          • Software Identification Tab
            • Unique Registration ID
          • Product IDs Tab
            • Edit Product Code Dialog
        • Install Parameters
          • Edit Property Dialog
          • Edit Formatted Type Dialog
            • Property Picker Dialog
          • Execution Level Settings Dialog
        • Digital Signature
        • Updater
        • Upgrades
          • Product Info Tab
          • Upgrade Action Tab
        • Licensing Page
          • Package Serial Validation Page
            • Save Serials Dialog
          • Stock Keeping Units
            • Stock Keeping Unit Edit Dialog
          • Advanced Licensing
            • Licensing Settings
            • Licensing Display Options
            • Licensing Registration Tab
              • Generate Registration Key Dialog
              • Generate License Dialog
              • Edit License Template Dialog
              • Trial and Licensing Properties
      • Requirements
        • Prerequisites
          • Predefined Prerequisites
            • Prerequisite Properties Tab
            • Prerequisite Setup Files Tab
            • Prerequisite Install Conditions Tab
              • Edit Prerequisite Search Dialog
                • Edit Search String Dialog
                • Product Picker Dialog
          • Chained Package Properties
          • Windows Features
        • Launch Conditions
          • System Launch Conditions Tab
          • Software Launch Conditions Tab
          • Custom Launch Conditions Tab
            • Edit Launch Condition Dialog
        • Merge Modules
          • Configure Merge Module Dialog
          • Edit Module Properties Dialog
          • Select Merge Modules dialog
      • Resources
        • Files and Folders
          • Files
            • File Properties Dialog
              • File Properties Tab
                • Edit Source Path Per Build Dialog
              • File Operations Tab
              • File Version Tab
              • Registration Tab
              • App-V Options Tab
              • Multiple Files Properties Tab
            • File Picker Dialog
            • Add Dependencies Dialog
          • Temporary Files
            • Edit Temporary File Dialog
          • File Operations
            • File Removal Dialog
            • File Duplication Dialog
            • File Copy/Move Dialog
          • Folders
            • Folder Properties Dialog
              • Folder Properties Tab
              • Synchronize Folder
                • Edit Filters Dialog
                  • Edit Pattern Dialog
              • Folder Operations Tab
              • Folder Sharing Tab
                • Share Permissions Dialog
            • Folder Picker Dialog
            • Folder Paths
          • Permissions Tab
            • Permission Dialog
          • Shortcuts
            • Shortcut Properties Dialog
            • Internet Shortcut Properties Dialog
          • INI Files
            • Edit INI File Dialog
              • Edit INI Entry Dialog
          • XML Files
            • Edit XML Dialog
              • XML File Settings Tab
              • XML File Install Tab
              • XML Element Settings Tab
              • XML Element Attributes Tab
                • Edit XML Attribute Dialog
              • Test XML File
          • Text File Updates
            • Edit Text File Update Dialog
              • Text File Properties
              • Append/Create Operation
              • Replace Operation
              • Test Text File Update
          • Windows Libraries
            • Edit Library Dialog
        • Java Products
          • Java Settings
            • JRE Bundle
          • Java Product Settings
            • Preferred JRE Version Dialog
            • Environment Variable Picker Dialog
            • Add Classpath Files
          • Java Virtual Machine
            • JVM Parameters Dialog
              • JVM System Property Dialog
          • Mac OS X settings
          • Java Product Localization
        • Registry
          • Registry Value Dialog
          • Registry Value Removal Dialog
          • Registry Key Dialog
            • Registry Key Tab
            • Registry Key Operations Tab
            • Permissions Tab
            • App-V Options Tab
          • Registry Picker Dialog
          • Registry Key Picker Dialog
          • Wow6432Node Registry Key
        • File Associations
          • Default Programs
          • ProgID Properties
          • Extension Properties
          • Verb Properties
        • Assemblies
          • Assembly Properties
            • .NET Native Image Dialog
            • Edit Assembly Attribute Dialog
          • Assembly Destination
        • Drivers
          • Driver Settings
        • Services
          • Service Properties
          • Service Control Properties
          • Service Configure Properties
          • Service Failure Actions Properties
            • Edit Failure Action Dialog
      • Deployment
        • Organization
          • Search Pane
            • Edit Components Properties Dialog
            • Edit Features Properties Dialog
          • Feature Properties
            • Conditional Levels Dialog
              • Edit Conditional Level Dialog
          • Component Properties
            • Edit Qualified Component And Group Dialog
          • Feature Picker Dialog
        • Media
          • Configuration Tab
            • Edit Metadata
              • Edit EXE Metadata Field
            • LZMA Settings
            • Edit CAB Settings Dialog
            • EXE setup file
            • MSI Summary Information
              • Edit MSI Summary Information Field
          • Advanced Media Tab
            • Media Volumes Common Properties
            • Volume Properties
            • CAB Properties
          • Configuration Content
          • Mac OS X Tab
          • App-V Tab
          • App-V 5 Tab
          • ThinApp Tab
          • Build Events Tab
            • Edit Event Dialog
            • Add a command line batch file as a custom event
            • Add a vbscript file as a custom event
            • Add an executable file as a custom event
          • Edit PseudoFormatted Type Dialog
        • Multiple Instances
          • Instance Properties Tab
            • Edit Instance Property Dialog
          • Instance Components Tab
        • SCCM
        • CD/DVD Autorun
          • Edit Autorun Command Dialog
        • ActiveSync
          • ActiveSync Global Settings
          • ActiveSync Application Group
          • ActiveSync Application
      • User Interface
        • Themes
          • Theme Settings Tab
          • Images Tab
            • Image Options Dialog
          • Text Style Tab
            • Text Style Dialog
              • Edit Conditional Text Styles Dialog
        • Dialogs
          • Bootstrapper UI
          • Predefined Dialogs
            • First time install Predefined Dialogs
            • Maintenance Predefined Dialogs
            • Patch Predefined Dialogs
            • Resume Predefined Dialogs
            • Administrative Dialogs
            • Special Dialogs
          • Add Dialog
          • Dialog Editor
            • Editor
              • Installer Controls
              • Guide Settings
              • Uniform Layout Settings
              • Control Tab Order Dialog
              • Control Data Dialog
                • Control Data Row Dialog
              • "Child Dialogs" Dialog
                • "Edit Child Dialogs" Dialog
              • Billboards Dialog
                • Edit Billboard Dialog
            • Events Editor
              • Control Events
              • Edit Control Events Dialog
              • Edit Event Mapping Dialog
              • Edit Control Condition Dialog
              • Installation Path Dialog
              • Shortcut Options Dialog
              • Finish Actions Dialog
            • Properties
        • Slideshow
          • Image Options Dialog
        • Translations
          • Languages Tab
          • Dictionaries Tab
          • Project Strings Tab
            • Localization Options Dialog
              • Localization Dialog
                • Localized Strings
          • Default Strings Tab
      • System Changes
        • Environment Variables
          • Edit Environment Variable Dialog
        • Scheduled Tasks
          • Application Settings Tab
          • Account Settings Tab
          • Schedule Settings Tab
          • Repeat Settings Tab
        • Control Panel Applets
          • Applet Settings
        • Game Explorer
          • Game Information Tab
            • Edit Developer/Publisher Dialog
            • Game Rating Dialog
          • Game Art Tab
          • Game Registration Options Tab
            • Game Play Task Dialog
            • Game Support Task Dialog
        • Windows Firewall
          • Firewall Exceptions Tab
            • Edit Firewall Exception Dialog
              • Edit Firewall Exception Scope Dialog
              • Firewall Profile Dialog
            • Edit Firewall Exception Dialog
          • Firewall Options Tab
            • Edit Firewall Option
        • Users and Groups
          • User Account Properties
            • Group Picker Dialog
          • Group Properties
        • COM
          • COM Properties Tab
          • AppId Properties Tab
          • Type Library Properties
          • COM+ Properties
      • Server
        • Internet Information Services
          • Global Settings Tab
          • Web Site Settings Tab
            • Edit a Web Site Binding
          • Web Site HTTPS/SSL Settings Tab
          • Virtual Directory Settings Tab
          • ASP.NET Settings Tab
          • Access Flags Tab
          • Web Authentication Tab
          • Default Documents List Tab
          • FTP Configuration Tab
          • MIME Map Tab
            • MIME Configuration Dialog
          • ISAPI Filters Tab
            • ISAPI Filter Properties Dialog
          • Web Application Mapping Tab
            • Web Application Mapping Properties Tab
          • HTTP Response Headers Tab
            • HTTP Response Header Configuration Dialog
          • HTTP Error Handling Tab
            • HTTP Error Page Configuration
          • Application Pools
            • Application Pool Association Tab
            • Application Pool Configuration Tab
            • Application Pool Recycling Tab
            • Application Pool Performance Tab
            • Application Pool Health Tab
            • Application Pool Identity Tab
            • Application Pool Content Tab
        • ODBC
          • Driver Properties
            • Edit Attribute Dialog
          • Data Source Properties
          • Translator Properties
        • SQL Scripts
          • Predefined SQL Connection
          • Custom SQL Connection
          • SQLite 3 Connection
          • SQL Query Tab
            • SQL Query Examples
          • SQL Script Tab
          • Script Replacements Tab
            • SQL Script Replacement Dialog
        • SharePoint Page
          • SharePoint General Options
          • SharePoint Solution Options Tab
          • SharePoint Solution Features Tab
            • Feature Information
        • Silverlight Page
          • Silverlight OoB Options Tab
          • Silverlight OoB Icons Tab
      • Custom Behavior
        • Search
          • File To Search Properties
          • Component Location Properties
          • Registry Location Properties
          • INI Location Properties
          • XML Search Properties
            • Edit XML Locator Dialog
          • Folder Location Properties
          • Extended Search Properties
          • Search Results
          • Specify Builds Dialog
        • Custom Actions
          • Custom Action Properties
            • Edit Action Properties Dialog
            • Edit Condition Dialog
            • Advanced Execution Scenarios Dialog
          • Custom Actions List
            • .NET Installer Class Argument Dialog
            • Edit Function Argument Dialog
            • Edit Property Folder Association Dialog
        • Table Editor
          • Edit Table Dialog
            • Column Properties
            • Column Validation
          • Edit Row Dialog
    • Patch Projects
      • Patch Details
      • Add/Remove [Control Panel]
      • Digital Signature
      • Images
        • Image Family Properties
        • Upgraded Image Properties
        • Target Image Properties
      • Patch Sequence
        • Patch Sequence Options
      • Media
        • Media Tab
          • Patch Source Dialog
        • Patch Media Bootstrapper Tab
        • Build Events Tab
    • Merge Module Projects
      • Merge Module Details
      • Digital Signature
      • Files and Folders
      • Registry
      • File Associations
      • Assemblies
      • Services
      • Merge Module Organization
      • Media
        • Edit Module Dependencies Dialog
        • Edit Module Exclusions Dialog
      • Configurable Merge Modules
        • Edit Substitution Parameter Dialog
          • Edit Configuration Parameter Dialog
      • Translations
        • Languages Tab
        • Dictionaries Tab
        • Project Strings Tab
      • Environment Variables
      • COM
      • ODBC
      • Search
      • Custom Actions
      • Table Editor
    • Updates Configuration Projects
      • Updates
        • Update Properties Tab
        • Update Descriptions Tab
        • Update Targets Tab
          • New Update Target Dialog
        • Auto Close Applications Tab
          • Auto-Close Application Dialog
      • Advanced
      • Updates Configuration Media Page
        • Updates Configuration Media Tab
        • Build Events Tab
      • Translations
        • Languages Tab
        • Dictionaries Tab
        • Project Strings Tab
    • Windows Mobile CAB Projects
      • Product Details
      • Digital Signature
      • Files and Folders
        • Files
          • File Properties Dialog
            • File Properties Tab
            • File Options Tab
            • File Configurations Tab
          • File Picker Dialog
        • Folders
          • Folder Picker Dialog
        • Shortcuts
          • Shortcut Properties Tab
          • Configurations Tab
      • Registry
        • Registry Value Dialog
      • File Associations
        • Extension Properties
      • Configurations
        • Media Tab
        • Target Platforms Tab
          • Operating System Tab
          • Target Platform Tab
        • XML Provisioning Tab
        • Configuration Content
    • Visual Studio Extension (VSIX) Project
      • Product Details
      • Digital Signature
      • Prerequisites
        • Supported Products
          • Edit Isolated Shell
        • Referenced Products
          • Edit Reference
      • Files and Folders
        • Files
          • File Properties
        • Folders
      • Media
      • Appearance
      • Translations
        • Languages Tab
        • Dictionaries Tab
        • Project Strings Tab
    • Repackage and Import
      • Repackager CLI
      • UI Automation
      • Edit Capture Profiles
        • Settings Tab
        • File Type Filters Tab
        • File and Folders Filters Tab
        • Registry Filters Tab
    • Wizards
      • Project Information Wizard Dialogs
      • Mixed 32/64 Wizard
    • Visual Studio integration
      • Advanced Installer Project
      • AIP Viewer/Editor
        • Launch conditions
        • Files and Folders
      • Select the Advanced Installer build to use
      • Extension options
    • Keyboard Shortcuts
    • Shell Integration
    • Command Line
      • Editing
        • Project Commands
          • Visual Studio Import
          • Set Version Command
          • Version Command (Deprecated)
          • Set Package Name Command
          • Package Name Command (Deprecated)
          • Set APPDIR Command
          • Set Shortcutdir Command
          • Set Property Command
          • Property Command (Deprecated)
          • Delete Property Command
          • Get Property Command
          • Set Product Code Command
          • Set Bitmap Command
          • Duplicate Project Command
          • New Path Variable
          • Delete Path Variable
          • Build Output Location
        • Files and Folders Commands
          • Add File Command
          • Register File Command
          • Delete File Command
          • Add Folder Command
          • Delete Folder Command
          • New Shortcut Command
          • Delete Shortcut Command
          • New Synchronized Folder Command
          • Reset Synchronized Folder Command
          • Register Font Command
        • Registry Commands
          • New Registry Entry Command
          • Add Registry Entry Command
          • Delete Registry Entry Command
          • Import Reg File Command
        • Search Commands
          • Add File Search Command
          • Delete File Search Command
          • Add Directory Search Command
          • Delete Directory Search Command
          • Delete Search Command
          • Add Registry Search Command
          • Delete Registry Search Command
          • Add Component Search Command
          • Delete Component Search Command
          • Add INI File Search Command
          • Delete INI File Search Command
        • Merge Module Commands
          • Add Merge Module Command
          • Delete Merge Module Command
          • Set Merge Module Name Command
          • Set Merge Module ID Command
          • Set Merge Module Guid Command
        • Patch Commands
          • New Patch Upgraded Command
          • New Patch Target Command
          • Delete Patch Family Command
          • Delete Upgraded Image Command
          • Delete Target Image Command
        • Miscellaneous Commands
          • Build Only Bundled Package Command (Deprecated)
          • Set Updates Url Command
          • New Prerequisite Command
          • Delete Prerequisite Command
          • Set Package Type Command
          • Set Current Feature Command
          • New Feature Command
          • New Environment Variable Command
          • Delete Environment Variable Command
          • Add Language Command
          • Delete Language Command
          • Generate Serials
          • Generate GUIDs for Multiple Instances
  • Features and Functionality
    • Changing Version
    • Upgrades
    • Synchronized Folders
    • File Hashes
    • Patches
    • Single Package Authoring
    • Single Instance Application
    • UAC
    • Merge Modules
    • Prerequisite Repository
    • Native Java Launcher
    • Mac OS X package
    • Pack200 Compression
    • LZMA Compression
    • AES Encryption
    • Smart Edit Control
    • Smart Condition Edit Control
    • Package User Interface
      • Enhanced UI
      • Dialog Repository
      • HTML Host Control
    • Auto Updater
      • Updater Diagram
      • License Check
      • Updates Configuration File
        • Updates Configuration Examples
    • Internet Information Services
      • HTTP Methods
      • HTTP Error Messages
      • FrontPage Server Extensions
      • Application Pools
    • SQL Scripts
      • SQL Transactions
    • Serial Validation
      • Serial Number Validation DLL
    • Best Practice
    • ISO 19770-2
    • DigiSign
    • MSI editor mode
  • Tutorials, How To's, Q&A
    • Tutorials
      • Simple Installation
      • Professional Installation
      • Creating an App-V Package
      • Creating a ThinApp Package
      • SharePoint Solution Installers
      • Other Languages
      • New Language
      • Java Product Installation
      • Java Service Installation
      • Patch Authoring
      • Using The Updater
        • Create Updates File
        • Sample updates configuration files
      • Using the Dialog Editor
        • Display a dialog based on a checkbox state
        • Creating Billboards
        • ComboBox and ListBox controls
        • Add a new dialog when using Spring theme
        • Add a control in Spring theme dialog
      • Configure most common SQL connections
        • MS-SQL Server Connection
        • MySQL Server Connection
        • Oracle Database Connection
        • PostgreSQL Server Connection
      • Convert EXE to MSI
        • Convert EXE(s) to MSI
        • Repackage Installation
        • Repackage Installation in a virtual machine
      • Visual Studio Tutorials
        • Importing/Converting a Visual Studio Setup Project
        • Visual Studio Application Import
        • Create installers from Visual Studio
        • Create VSIX Installers
      • RAD Tools Integration
        • Professional Tutorial from CLI
      • MSI Import
      • App-V Import
      • WISE Import
      • Using SQL Scripts
      • IIS Tutorial
      • Deploy a MSI through GPO
      • Add trial support to your VB application
      • Multiple Builds
      • XML Locator Search
      • MSM with parameters for custom actions
      • Windows Mobile/CE Installations
    • How To's
      • Application/Package
        • Files and Folders
          • Launch file after installation
          • Write text to a file
          • Import and edit a XML file
          • Install a user specific file
          • Remove a file or a folder during installation
          • Install in another application's folder
          • Install files in a custom folder
          • Install files with the same name
          • Create shortcut only if a feature is installed
          • Create an MSI with files outside
        • Services and Processes
          • Detect or stop a process
          • Hide command window
          • Detect a service
          • Install a service for a custom user
          • Install and start a service that relies on an assembly
        • Custom Actions
          • Create fully fledged C# custom actions
          • How do I debug a .VBS custom action?
          • How do I debug a .Net Installer Custom Action?
          • How do I get installer properties in .Net Installer Class Custom Actions?
          • Create patch custom action
          • Launch a CMD or BAT file
          • Set configurable parameters for Merge Modules
          • Control the installation with custom actions
        • Implement software identification
        • Restart the machine after the installation
        • Make the package install per-user or per-machine
        • Add HKCU registry entries or per-user files for all users
        • Create MSI wrapper over EXE installers
        • Create a silent installation package
        • Single-click run my application from its installation package
        • Install resources based on the OS version
        • Configure server-side serial number validation
        • Validate serial number during Wizard Dialogs Stage only
        • Collect installation data and send it to a web server
        • Implement self-healing into the application
        • Installing Driver
        • Deploy certificates required by Office 2010
        • Installing Screen Saver
        • Windows Restart Manager
        • Create a log
          • Write a custom event in the log file.
        • Create a chained installation
        • Create an Access Database installer
        • Create a web-based installation package.
      • 32/64-bit
        • Unified 32/64 Package Type
        • Install 32/64-bit registry entries
        • Install 32/64-bit files
      • User Interface
        • Display dialog on button push
        • Execute custom action on button push
        • Set property on button push
        • Refreshing a dialog after setting a property
        • Display remaining time for current progress
        • Adding print functionality to a dialog
        • Set Edit control text on button push
        • Browse for file
        • Browse For Folder
        • Localize EULA and ReadMe text
        • Localize a property's value
        • Localize the project specific UI dialogs of a MSI package
        • Show language selection dialog
        • Conditionally show "StartMenuShortcutsDlg"
        • Conditionally show the "UpgradeDlg" dialog
        • Show a custom feature selection dialog
        • Show only features with associated CAB files in the selection tree
        • Make sure an edit box is not empty
        • Show a custom ExitDialog for Maintenance
        • Play an Audio file
        • HTML billboard control
        • Show Image Slideshow using custom triggers
        • Refresh dialog box controls
      • Upgrade
        • Integrate Updater In Application
          • Integrate Updater In Java Application
          • Integrate Updater In C# Application
          • Integrate Updater In VB.NET Application
        • Wait for updater
        • Upgrade an older version of the package
        • Update a registry value
        • Renew certificate for LUA Patching
        • Handle updates without elevation
      • Uninstall/Maintenance
        • Prevent Repair or Uninstall
        • Perform a search in Application Folder during uninstall
        • Uninstall Shortcut
        • Force Uninstall
        • Uninstall another MSI when my product is uninstalled
        • Make the properties keep their values during Maintenance
      • ODBC/SQL
        • Set up an ODBC connection
        • Test SQL Connection
        • Browse for SQL Servers
        • Show Databases from an SQL Server
        • Use a property in a SQL script
        • Set SQL connection authorization type
      • IIS
        • Browse for IIS Web Sites & Virtual Directories
        • Install IIS website specified by the user
      • Java
        • Install Java Extensions
        • Different JRE settings for the PC and MAC builds.
        • Add JRE or .NET Framework as a prerequisite
        • Select the JRE version used by the Java Launcher
      • Licensing
        • Integrate Licensing support in C++ applications
        • Integrate Licensing support in C# or VB.NET applications
        • Integrate Licensing support in Java applications
        • Retrieve Licensing Elements
      • Windows Mobile/CE
        • Creating a desktop (ActiveSync) installer for your mobile application
        • Using the localized user and group names
    • FAQ's
      • EXE bootstrapper FAQ's
      • Custom Action FAQ's
      • Errors FAQ's
      • Package UI FAQ's
      • Upgrade FAQ's
      • Launch Conditions FAQ's
      • Files and Folders FAQ's
      • Java FAQ's
      • SQL FAQ's
      • Miscellaneous FAQ's
  • Windows Installer
    • Product Identification
    • Advertised Shortcuts
    • The Engine
    • Validating Installation Packages
      • Fixing ICE43 Errors
      • Fixing ICE48 issues
      • Fixing ICE57 issues
    • Formatted Type
    • PseudoFormatted Type
    • Properties
      • Folders
      • Windows Installer Properties
        • Component Location Properties
        • Configuration Properties
        • Date and Time Properties
        • Feature installation options Properties
        • Hardware Properties
        • Installation Status Properties
        • Operating System Properties
        • Product Information Properties
        • Summary Information Properties
        • User Information Properties
    • Standard Actions
      • Custom Actions
    • Installer Unit
    • Packages Types
    • Command Line
    • Windows SDK tools
  • Windows Mobile/CE
    • Wceload tool
    • The %CEn% Directory Macros
    • Custom Setup DLL
    • XML Provisioning
    • Known issues and limitations
      • Shortcut arguments limitation
      • Windows Mobile warning
  • Application Virtualization
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