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Opening an Installation Package
Windows Installer Editor Reference
Add and edit multiple files at once by selecting them and clicking the Properties
button. On the Project Output Properties dialog box that appears, you can add a
new feature and add a new directory for all of the selected files.
Note
In a Web installation, you can only change the destination feature.
Why would you change the scan method?
You can change the scan method for specific installations on the Projects page in the
project settings.
You might want to change an installation's scan method at various stages of the
development cycle. Example:
At the beginning of a development project when you are continually creating new
projects and files, you would want to add all new files automatically.
As development continues and you become more discriminating about the files you
add to the installation, you might want to be prompted to add files.
At the end of the development cycle, you can turn the scanning off altogether so
you don't introduce any new files into the installation.
See also:
How the Installation Integrates With the Solution
Requires a repository connection. Not available in the Visual Studio
integrated editor.
The Open dialog box might contain the following tabs that let you open different items:
File System tab: Opens a package from a directory on your computer.
Repository tab: Opens a package from the Wise Software Repository.
The Repository tab on the Open dialog box provides a centralized list of installation
packages and eliminates the need to navigate your file system to find an installation
file. When you select a package from the repository:
The package opens from its location in the repository.
Typically, this is the Scripts directory or your default project directory.
If the package status is Available, you are prompted to change the status to
Under Development.
Warning
Use caution when changing available packages, because they might have been
deployed to end users.
If you try to save the package, a prompt asks if you want to overwrite the file
that is in the repository.
If the package is checked into the Software Manager Revision Control, you
might see additional prompts when you try to edit or save it.
Working With Wise Installation Files
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