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Setting Installation Expert Options
Windows Installer Editor Reference
Requirements for Using ExpressBuild
In the following instances, because of .CAB formation issues, multi-processor
compile does not take place and normal compiling occurs:
If you select Uncompressed external files from the Compression Option
field on the Media page.
If you select One Cab in the Cab Options field on the Media page, or if the
.MSI contains only one .CAB for some other reason.
If you select any size other than zero in the Max Media Size field on the Media
page.
If you are in a merge module.
Because each processor compresses .CAB files, using multiple processors is more
efficient if files are arranged into multiple, moderately-sized .CAB files. To achieve
this, select One Cab per feature or One Cab per component in the Cab Options
field on the Media page.
Additional requirements for using the option to Build Using Multiple
Distributed Computers:
All the installation source files must be shared so that all members of the build
group have network privileges to access them.
The paths to all installation source files must be in UNC notation. Change paths to
UNC notation using Tools menu > Convert Source Paths. (In Visual Studio: select
Project menu > Convert Source Paths.)
If any source files have paths to the local drive (Example: C:\MyFiles\File.jpg) then
multi-processor compile does not occur.
See
Source Paths in an Installation
The path to the installation file must be referenced in UNC notation. When you open
the installation file, open it in such a way that it is referenced by a UNC path.
Example: When opening a file, browse to the installation underneath the My
Network Places icon or type the entire UNC path in the File Name field. If you
browse under the My Computer icon, the path will not be referenced in UNC
notation.
See also:
About ExpressBuild
on page 40
Setting ExpressBuild Options
How ExpressBuild Groups Work
You can set options that control the behavior of Installation Expert.
Note
(Visual Studio integrated editor.) To display context-sensitive help, click the Wise Help
link on this dialog box.
on page 306.
on page 41
on page 42
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