After creating a new prerequisite you have the possibility to save that prerequisite so that you can use it in another project. The prerequisite is saved in the Prerequisites Repository. The path of this folder on Windows XP is:
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Caphyon\Advanced Installer\Repository\Prerequisites
and on Windows Vista or above it is:
C:\ProgramData\Caphyon\Advanced Installer\Repository\Prerequisites
There are several operations that involve the Prerequisites Repository:
- Export a prerequisite from the project to the repository.
- Import a prerequisite from the repository to the project.
Prerequisite Export
When a prerequisite from the project is exported, in the Repository directory a new folder is created (its name is computed starting from the display name of the prerequisite) that has the same name as the "Display Name" field value. This new folder will contain an AIP file that contains the prerequisite details and all the files referenced by that prerequisite (if any).
In order to export a prerequisite in the repository it must be
included in all builds. This is because builds are project dependent
and something related to a specific project like a prerequisite can't
be saved in the repository.
Prerequisite Import
When importing a prerequisite from the repository to the project it will be added last in the prerequisites list.
Please note that you can use the prerequisites repository only in
an Enterprise or Architect project.