Importing Project Types

This tab enables you to import various external projects or packages into an Advanced Installer project.

Visual Studio Setup project

This wizard allows you to import a Visual Studio setup project into an Advanced Installer project. This project type is available in the freeware edition.

Wix Product

This wizard allows you to import a Wix product in an Advanced Installer project. This project type is available in the freeware edition.

Inno Setup Script

This wizard allows you to import an Inno Setup script in an Advanced Installer project. This project type is available in the freeware edition.

NSIS Script

This wizard allows you to import an NSIS script in an Advanced Installer project. This project type is available in the freeware edition.

InstallShield Project

This wizard allows you to import an MSI project that was previously created with InstallShield. This project type is available in the freeware edition.

WISE Project

This wizard allows you to import a WISE project into an Advanced Installer project. This project type is available in the freeware edition.

Desktop Bridge Package

This wizard allows you to import an AppX project into an Advanced Installer project. This project type is available in the professional edition.

Importing other types of projects

You can also import a Java Eclipse or IntelliJ IDEA Workspace from the Start Page's “Java” menu. MSM files and Wix Module projects can be imported from the Start Page's “Merge Module” menu.