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

Compiling, Testing, and Running a WiseScript

Creating a Portable Project

WiseScript Package Editor Reference
If you use a WiseScript .EXE in a Windows Installer installation that will run on Windows
Vista or later operating system, you must specify a manifest file that indicates the run
level for the .EXE.
See Build Settings on page 43.
To test an installation, use the Compile, Test, and Run buttons at the bottom of the main
window.
Note
In WiseScript Package Editor, you also can use the Script Editor debugging functions to
test the script.
See Using the Debug Commands
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.
In WiseScript Package Editor, the installation is saved each time you compile unless
you mark the Prompt to Save check box in Preferences.
See Setting Preferences
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:
on page 108.
on page 25.
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