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SYMANTEC WINDOWS INSTALLER EDITOR 7.0 SP2 - REFERENCE FOR WISE INSTALLATION STUDIO V1.0 Installation Manual (587 pages)

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Technical Support

3
- Table of Contents
  6
Chapter 1: Introduction

17
Chapter 2: Setting up

37
Chapter 3: Working with Wise Installation Files

67
Chapter 4: Defining an Installation Project

102
- Project Summary Page
  102
- Product Details Page
  102
- General Information Page
  108
- Add/Remove Programs Page
  109
- Features Page
  110
- Managing Binary Resources
  121
  - Adding Binary Resources
    122
  - Refreshing Binary Resources
    123
Chapter 5: Assembling an Installation

125
- Files or Web Files Page
  125
- Visual Studio Solution Page
  157
  - Adding Contents of Visual Studio Projects to the Installation
    159
  - Visual Studio Solution Page Icons
    161
- Registry Page
  161
- INI Files Page
  170
  - Creating and Editing .INI Files
    171
- Shortcuts Page
  172
  - Adding a Shortcut to an Installation
    173
  - Editing a Shortcut Configuration
    174
- Adding an Environment Variable
  176
- Adding File Associations
  176
  - Determining Extension Settings
    178
  - Adding Command Verbs
    178
  - Selecting MIME Types
    179
- Services Page
  179
  - Adding a Service to the Destination Computer
    179
  - Controlling Services on the Destination Computer
    181
- Adding an ODBC Item
  182
  - Setting ODBC Data Source Details
    183
  - Setting ODBC Driver Details
    184
  - Setting ODBC Translator Details
    184
- Adding to the Windows Firewall Exception List
  184
Chapter 6: Your Installation on the Destination Computer

187
Chapter 7: Organizing Your Installation into Releases

206
Chapter 8: Advanced Installations

244
Chapter 9: Translating an Installation

287
Chapter 10: Distributing an Installation

313
- Package Distribution
  313
- Wiseupdate
  319
  - The Wiseupdate Process
    320
  - Using Wiseupdate in an Installation
    321
    
    Configuring the Wiseupdate Page
    321
    
    About the Wiseupdate Update File
    323
    
    Customizing the Wiseupdate Dialog Boxes
    324
    
    Uploading Wiseupdate Files with an FTP Client
    325
    
    Testing Wiseupdate
    325
  - Options for Running Wiseupdate Client
    326
  - Wiseupdate Tips
    327
  - Troubleshooting Wiseupdate
    328
Chapter 11: Upgrading Applications

330
- About Upgrading Applications
  330
- Preparing for Software Updates
  330
- Upgradesync
  333
  - Using Upgradesync
    333
- Patch Creation
  335
  - About Patch Sequencing
    336
  - Creating a Patch File
    337
    
    Specifying Previous Versions for Patches
    340
    
    Advanced Upgrade Version Details
    341
    
    Adding a Digital Signature to a Patch
    341
    
    Specifying the Patch Sequence
    343
    
    Specifying Advanced Patch Settings
    344
    
    Specifying Patch Removal Settings
    345
- Upgrades
  345
  - Creating an Upgrade
    346
Chapter 12: Working with Source Paths

348
Chapter 13: Merge Modules and Transforms

364
- About Merge Modules
  364
- About Transforms
  384
Chapter 14: Tools

391
Chapter 15: Setup Editor

413
- About Setup Editor
  413
- Product Tab
  415
  - Specifying Summary Information
    416
- Features Tab
  417
  - Assigning a Component to a Feature
    418
  - Modules Icon
    419
  - Advertising Icon
    420
  - Creating a Folder in Setup Editor
    421
  - Creating Duplicate File Entries
    421
  - How to Ensure the Installation of a Duplicate File
    422
- Components Tab
  423
  - Component Errors
    424
  - Adding and Editing a Component
    425
  - Moving Items between Components
    428
  - About the Key Path
    429
  - Isolating a .DLL with an .EXE
    429
  - Adding Published Components
    430
- Tables Tab
  430
  - Creating a New Table
    432
  - Creating a New Row in a Table
    433
  - Editing Existing Tables
    434
  - Searching for Table Data
    434
  - Finding Validation Errors
    435
  - Editing Binary Data in the Icon Table
    436
Chapter 16: Using Conditions and Properties

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- Conditions
  437
- Properties
  445
  - How Do You Use Properties
    446
  - Creating a New Property
    447
Chapter 17: Working with Dialogs

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- About Dialogs
  449
  - About the Wizard Dialogs
    450
- Using the Dialogs Page
  452
- Using the Dialogs Tab
  456
  - Adding Controls to Dialogs
    458
- Editing Dialog Details
  458
- Creating a New Dialog
  460
- About Dialog Controls
  461
  - Types of Dialog Controls
    461
  - Editing Dialog Controls
    463
    
    Basic Control Settings
    463
    
    Setting an Event on a Control
    466
    
    Assigning Help to a Control
    467
    
    Assigning Conditions to a Control
    467
    
    Setting the Graphic for a Control
    468
    
    Setting the Items in a Control
    468
  - Organizing and Aligning Controls on Dialogs
    469
    
    Aligning Dialog Controls
    470
    
    Centering Dialog Controls
    471
    
    Making Dialog Controls the same Size
    471
    
    Spacing Dialog Controls Evenly
    471
    
    Setting Dialog Tab Order
    472
- About Billboards
  472
  - Adding Billboards to a Dialog
    473
- Obtaining Logon Information from a Dialog
  475
  - Adding the Logon Information Dialog
    476
- About the SQL Connection Dialog
  477
  - Adding the SQL Connection Dialog to an Installation
    478
  - Editing Additional SQL Connection Dialogs
    479
- Adding the Custom Property Dialog
  480
Chapter 18: Macro Editor

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- About the Macro Editor
  482
- About Macro Files
  482
  - Creating, Editing, and Running a Macro
    483
  - Events that Can Trigger a Macro
    484
- About the Macro Editor Window
  485
Chapter 19: Debugger for Windows Installer

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- About the Debugger
  487
  - The Debugger Window
    487
- Running the Debugger
  488
Chapter 20: Using MSI Script

491
Chapter 21: Custom Action Reference

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- About Custom Actions
  512
  - Call Custom DLL from Destination
    512
  - Call Custom DLL from Installation
    513
  - Call Custom DLL from Installed Files
    514
  - Configuring .DLL Parameter Settings
    515
  - Call DLL from Installation
    516
  - Call DLL from Installed Files
    517
  - Call Jscript from Embedded Code
    518
  - Call Jscript from Installation
    518
  - Call Jscript from Installed Files
    519
  - Call Jscript from Property
    520
  - Call Vbscript from Embedded Code
    521
  - Call Vbscript from Installation
    521
  - Call Vbscript from Installed Files
    522
  - Call Vbscript from Property
    523
  - Display Message
    523
  - Download File from Internet
    524
  - End Statement
    525
  - Execute Program from Destination
    525
  - Execute Program from Installation
    526
  - Execute Program from Installed Files
    527
  - Execute Program from Path
    527
  - If Statement
    528
  - Install MSI from Destination
    528
  - Install MSI from Installation
    529
  - Install MSI from Relative Path
    530
  - Launch Web Page
    531
  - Open Document from Installed Files
    532
  - Pause Installation
    532
  - Post Data to HTTP Server
    532
  - Remark
    534
  - Run Wisescript from Destination
    534
  - Run Wisescript from Installation
    535
  - Run Wisescript from Installed Files
    536
  - Set Directory
    537
  - Set Feature State
    538
  - Set Property
    538
  - Terminate Installation
    539
- Using the Custom Action Location Tab
  539
- Using the Custom Action Location Tab for Merge Modules
  540
- Using the Custom Action Properties Tab
  542
- Using the Custom Action Description Tab
  544
Chapter 22: Windows Installer and .NET Technologies

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- About Microsoft Windows Installer
  545
- About Microsoft .NET Technology
  548
  - Frequently Asked Questions about Microsoft .NET
    549
  - Requirements for Creating a .NET Installation
    552
Appendix A Wise Custom Actions

553
Appendix B Wise Tables

559
Appendix C Property Reference

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- Build Properties
  563
- INI File Properties
  567
- Run Time Properties
  570
Index

572

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SYMANTEC WINDOWS INSTALLER EDITOR 7.0 SP2 - REFERENCE FOR WISE INSTALLATION STUDIO V1.0 Installation Manual (587 pages)

Table of Contents

Technical Support

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: Setting up

Chapter 3: Working with Wise Installation Files

Chapter 4: Defining an Installation Project

Chapter 5: Assembling an Installation

Chapter 6: Your Installation on the Destination Computer

Chapter 7: Organizing Your Installation into Releases

Chapter 8: Advanced Installations

Chapter 9: Translating an Installation

Chapter 10: Distributing an Installation

Chapter 11: Upgrading Applications

Chapter 12: Working with Source Paths

Chapter 13: Merge Modules and Transforms

Chapter 14: Tools

Chapter 15: Setup Editor

Chapter 16: Using Conditions and Properties

Chapter 17: Working with Dialogs

Chapter 18: Macro Editor

Chapter 19: Debugger for Windows Installer

Chapter 20: Using MSI Script

Chapter 21: Custom Action Reference

Chapter 22: Windows Installer and .NET Technologies

Appendix A Wise Custom Actions

Appendix B Wise Tables

Appendix C Property Reference

Index

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