Using Advanced Installer

A guide to using Advanced Installer, from the GUI to the Command Line and Shell integration.

Topics

• GUI
  Documentation for each GUI element, from menus to toolbar buttons to dialogs.
• Working with Projects
  How to work with Advanced Installer projects: creating, loading, saving, building and setting options.
• Installer Projects
  Authoring installers with Advanced Installer.
• Patch Projects
  Authoring Windows Installer patches with Advanced Installer.
• Merge Module Projects
  Authoring Windows Installer merge modules with Advanced Installer.
• Updates Configuration Projects
  Creating Advanced Installer updates configuration file.
• Windows Mobile CAB Projects
  Authoring Windows Mobile/CE CABinets using Advanced Installer.
• Visual Studio Extension (VSIX) Project
  Authoring VSIX installation packages using Advanced Installer
• Repackage and Import
  Repackage installations; import installers and installer projects.
• Wizards
  Wizards in Advanced Installer.
• Visual Studio integration
  Create Advanced Installer projects from Visual Studio
• Keyboard Shortcuts
  Advanced Installer's Keyboard Shortcuts
• Shell Integration
  How Advanced Installer integrates with the Windows Shell for an easier operation.
• Command Line
  How to work with Advanced Installer from the command line: build or change projects, etc.