Compiling, Testing, And Running A Wisescript; Creating A Portable Project - Symantec WISESCRIPT EDITOR 7.0 SP2 - FOR WISE INSTALLATION EXPRESS V1.0 Installation Manual

Compiling, Testing, and Running a WiseScript

Creating a Portable Project

WiseScript Editor Reference
See Evaluate Windows Installer Condition
The disadvantage of using a WiseScript .EXE is that Windows Installer does not know
about or manage system changes performed by a WiseScript .EXE (example: installation
of a file).
See Uninstalling Changes Made by a WiseScript in the Windows Installer Editor Help.
To test an installation, use the Compile, Test, and Run buttons at the bottom of the main
window.
Compile
Click Compile to build a single executable file that contains the installation script as
well as all the files needed for the installation. This is the installation .EXE that you
distribute to end users. If any files are absent or not readable, error messages
appear when compiling.
Test
Click Test to compile and run the installation in test mode. In test mode, the
installation performs all script actions without actually installing or modifying files.
However, if any script lines are dependent on files being installed by previous script
lines, then test mode might fail. Example: If an Install File(s) line copies a ReadMe
to the Temp directory and a second script line tries to open ReadMe, the second
script line fails because the ReadMe is not in the Temp directory.
Run
Click Run to execute the installation just as it would execute on the destination
computer. Files are installed on your computer and your system is modified.
You can create a portable WiseScript project that contains all of the files in a WiseScript
including its source files. A portable project is a self-extracting .EXE. Use it to:
Easily move WiseScript projects from one computer to another without having to
copy source files.
Share WiseScript projects with others, who can then open and edit your WiseScript
with all of its source files.
To create a portable project
1. Select File menu > Create Project Package.
2. Complete the Create Project Package dialog box:
Project Name
Enter a name for the portable project. When the portable project .EXE is run, it
extracts the project's files and puts them in a directory with this name.
Add default scripts that are included in this WiseScript
Mark this to add any default WiseScripts or VBScripts that are included in the
WiseScript. These default scripts are in the WiseScript Editor\Actions or
WiseScript Editor\Include directories. If you have modified these scripts and
they are included in the WiseScript, then you should include them in the project
on page 77.
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