The Search Page

The Search Page allows you to set up system-wide searches. The object of your search can be either a component, registry key, folder, INI key or a file whose location can be found from a component key, registry key, folder or INI key.

The result of your search will be placed in a newly created Windows Installer Property which you can subsequently select using the Property Picker and use in a field of Formatted Type. This property will be displayed in the first level of the tree from the left-side pane and it will represent your search. On the second level of the tree, under each defined Search, you can add one or more locations to search.

Creating a new search using a wizard

Use the [ New Search Wizard ] toolbar button, to quickly and easily set up a new search, following step-by-step directions.

Creating a new Search

Use the [ New Search ] toolbar button, the "New Search" context menu item, or press the Insert key while the focus is on the tree control. The result property will be added in the left-side tree and you can edit it in place to change it.

It is recommended to use a public property for the search (it's name contains only uppercase letters).

Creating a new File Search

Use the [ New File Search ] toolbar button, the "New File Search" context menu item, or press the + key while the focus is on the tree control. The result property will be added in the left-side tree with a default name and you can edit it in place to change it. You can edit the File To Search Properties in the right-side panel.

It is recommended to use a public property for the search (it's name contains only uppercase letters).

Adding a Search Location

Use the [ Add Location ] toolbar button or the "Add Location" context submenu. The location will be added in the left-side tree under the selected search. You can edit the location properties in the right-side panel. There are four types of locations you can search in:

• Components
• Registry
• INI files
• Folders

Specifying the builds that will contain the search

Use the "Builds" context menu item. This option will be available only if more that one build is defined.

Testing Searches

Use the [ Test ] toolbar button or the "Test" context menu item while the "Searches" tree root (Target Computer) or a search property is selected. A MSI will be launched to test your searches and the results will be displayed in the Search Results. The searches are tested as following:

• If the tree root is selected (Target Computer) is selected all the searches will be tested.
• If a search is selected it will be tested along with all it's locators.
• If a locator is selected it will be tested along with it's associated search.

Renaming Searches

Use the "Rename" tree context menu item or press the F2 key while the focus is on a search.

Removing Searches and Locations

Use the [ Delete ] toolbar button, the "Delete" tree context menu item, or press the Delete key while the focus is in the "Searches" panel.