Frequently Asked Questions about package User Interface

Why can I not have both a SetupType and a Folder dialog for my '"'First Time Install"?

The "SetupTypeDlg" and "FolderDlg" dialogs are mutually exclusive because they have the same purpose and they offer the same functionality. While "FolderDlg" allows you to simply set the installation path, "SetupTypeDlg" offers a little more through the "Custom" option (the "Typical" and "Complete" options use the default installation path).

How can I modify the Dialog Repository path?

The Dialog Repository path is stored in this registry entry:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Caphyon\Advanced Installer\Settings\Repository Path

You can modify this registry value to the path you want.

How can I use a checkbox to condition an element in the installer?

You can create a custom checkbox by following these steps:

• make sure you are using an Enterprise project
• go to the Dialogs page
• create a new dialog or select an existing one
• create a checkbox on it
• in the Text field from the Properties pane set the text of the checkbox
• in the Property Name field from the "Properties" pane set the property of the checkbox (for example CHECK)

The property of this checkbox can now be used to condition any project element which has a condition field :components, custom actions, feature install levels, chained packages, environment variables, SQL Scripts, scheduled tasks, IIS elements, Windows Firewall settings etc.

How can I show a language selection dialog?

This can be done by using the EXE bootstrapper. First, you can add the languages you want by using the Languages tab of the "Translations" page. You should also make sure that you are building a multilingual package. After that, in the Bootstrapper tab of the "Media" page you can check the Create EXE setup file option and select Display language selection dialog (for multi-language packages).

When the installation is launched through the EXE bootstrapper, it should show a language selection dialog. The available languages are the ones selected in the "Translations" page.