Default Prerequisites item values

[tsleon]

Hello,

How do I set the item on Prerequisites Page to have it "off" (do not install) by default? I need to see on Prerequisites Page all the necessary components, but some of them must be "off". The user must explicitly indicate this in order to install them.

Best regards,
Leonid

[Daniel]

Hello Leonid,

The way to do so will be to add your prerequisites as feature-based prerequisites and create a custom feature selection dialog on which the user could select them for installation or not.

All the best,
Daniel

[tsleon]

Hello Daniel,

I use Professional edition. But creating a Custom Dialog available starting with the Enterprise edition. Are there ways to do what I need in Standard edition?

Best regards,
Leonid

[Daniel]

Hello Leonid,

If you are using the Professional version of Advanced Installer, then you can try this approach:

1. add your prerequisite as a feature-based prerequisite or as a post-install one
2. go to "Organization" page and for the prerequisite associated feature set the "Installation Behavior" to "Not Installed"
3. go to "Dialogs" page and add the "PrerequisitesDlg" dialog to your "First Time Install" dialogs chain

Please keep in mind this approach works only for feature-based and post-install prerequisites.

All the best,
Daniel

[tsleon]

Hello Daniel,

Many thanks!
This is exactly what I need. And it works as I need.

Best regards,
Leonid

[Daniel]

You are always welcome Leonid.

All the best,
Daniel