Modifying the manifest file of a Java application

[Yrlec]

Hello,
We are using Advanced Installer to deploy a Java application. We need to be able to customize the manifest file of the deplyed exe file. We tried to add a file named [Exe-name].manifest but it is being ignored by Windows. After analyzing the .exe file created by Advanced Installer we noticed that it included an internal manifest file in the exe-file (with assembly name "Microsoft.Windows.AdvancedInstallerJavaClassLoader"). I assume that is the reason Windows ignores our external manifest file. Is there any way we can either modify the internal manifest file or convert it to an external?

Best Regards
Carl

[Dan]

Hi Carl,

Indeed, this is our default behavior.

However, can you please tell us the full content of your manifest file? If it contains confidential information you can send us to support at advancedinstaller dot com so we can investigate it.

Best regards,
Dan

[Yrlec]

I just want to explicitly tell Windows which OS-versions we are compatible with.

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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?>
<assembly manifestVersion="1.0" xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v1" xmlns:asmv3="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v3">
    <assemblyIdentity         
        version="1.0.0.0"
        type="win32" 
        name="Degoo.DegooDesktop"
    />
    <compatibility xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:compatibility.v1"> 
        <application> 
            <!-- Windows 8.1 -->
            <supportedOS Id="{1f676c76-80e1-4239-95bb-83d0f6d0da78}"/>
            <!-- Windows Vista -->
            <supportedOS Id="{e2011457-1546-43c5-a5fe-008deee3d3f0}"/> 
            <!-- Windows 7 -->
            <supportedOS Id="{35138b9a-5d96-4fbd-8e2d-a2440225f93a}"/>
            <!-- Windows 8 -->
            <supportedOS Id="{4a2f28e3-53b9-4441-ba9c-d69d4a4a6e38}"/>
        </application> 
    </compatibility>
</assembly>

[Dan]

Hello LJ,

Indeed, we don't have the Windows 8.1 set for the Operating System compatibility. A fix will be available in a future version of Advanced Installer, thank you for bringing it to our attention.
Until then, you can send us an email to support at advancedinstaller dot com and we can send you the fix file.

While for the other attribute from your manifest file you need to change it yourself by modifying the stubs\aijcl(w).exe files from Advanced Installer installation folder but please keep in mind that this changes will affect all the packages you create on your machine.

Best regards,
Dan

[Daniel]

Hello,

This was fixed in version 10.9.1 of Advanced Installer released on February 10th, 2014.

All the best,
Daniel