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WIX v4/Test Complete. Installer runs 2 parallel processes
I have problem with Test Complete software, and WiX software.
When we build installer(MSI file) from pipeline (or locally) after running installer we see two different processes (on screenshot).
When ...
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Install SQL Server Express using InstallShield
I have a question and I need help solving an issue.
I have an installshield 2016 installation and I want to allow the user to either select an existing SQL Server database (and then the installation ...
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Cannot create a key under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE. using Installshield 2015
Installerc created using Installshield 2015 is not able to create a registry key under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE hive. The script is given below. I verified that installer is running with admin priviliges.
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Installshield -add prerequisite of net 9 runtime
I have installshield version 2016 + 2019.
I want to add prerequisite of .Net 9 runtime.
How is done?
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WiX v4 Bundle not performing Minor Upgrades when migrating from InstallShield
I'm migrating an installer from InstallShield to WiX v4 with Bundle and having issues with minor upgrades. Here's my scenario:
Current Versioning Scheme:
Format: x.y.z.a where:
x = major version (...
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How to create an InstallShield setup with a specific type of install screen?
I'm trying to create a similar installation to the one used for a game. I don't mean a one-to-one copy, but an installation with the exact same kind of progress screen/bar as shown here (specifically ...
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How to pass a space and a double quote together in MSI command-line parameters?
I am trying to install a desktop application through the command line. The application comes with an installer package, such as setup.exe, which was created using InstallShield.
I am using this setup....
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The installShield Script we use does not pull Nuget-related DLLS from the solutions Primary output BIN folder, but does its own thing
Using InstallShield 2024R1 with a VB.Net Solution targeting DotNet 4.8 under Visual Studio 2022. We use several Nuget Packages.
The installShield Script we use does not pull Nuget-related DLLS from ...
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Silently install InstallShield EXE file with /s not working
I got a problem of installshield 2023 Installscript project with "/s" command line.
From the link https://docs.revenera.com/installshield28helplib/helplibrary/IHelpSetup_EXECmdLine.htm
It ...
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Why dll giving me error 0x80040704 used in Instalshield
Dll is written in c language and function prototype is as follows:-
DLL_EXPORT int HistQueryFlat(
char *Product, char *Version, char *SType)
{
int Result;
char *ItemVersion;
HIST_ITEM *...
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InstallShield InstallScript-MSI vs. InstallScript-non-MSI
I have myproject.ism and setup.rul files created by InstallShield (IS) 2016. How can I tell if the resulting installer is of the InstallScript-MSI flavor, or the InstallScript-non-MSI flavor?
I have ...
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'string': invalid statement in installScript ...can't declare string
I'm trying to get info on errors that may be happening when I LaunchApplication in installScript, but get an error when I do exactly what this example shows: store error code from custom action
export ...
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Attempting to perform a major upgrade with Installshield 2022 behaves as a downgrade
I am attempting to create an installer to upgrade my software to version 2.0.0.0 using InstallShield 2022.
I have changed the Product Version from 1.0.38 to 2.0.0.0, got a new GUID for the Product ...
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InstallShield - ISBEW64.exe - InstallShield (R) 64-bit Setup Engine running forever in background
I got a problem with my window app which was created by InstallShield 2022.
When I press to "Finish" button, this dialog is closed as expected.
However, the ISBEW64.exe is opened and ...
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Windows registry dump in InstallShield prerequisite [duplicate]
I work for a Test and Measurement company. We write software that installs either on an embedded instrument and a PC and can be used to control USB measurement devices. There are quite a number of ...
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Copyright details doesn't show Organization name
I am creating an exe using InstallShield 2022. Its a C# WPF code. Once the build is created from InstallShield, When I run the exe as administrator, the pop-up which appears, doesn't show Copyright ...
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Managed Code custom action in .Net Core 6 or later
I have been using .Net framework managed code custom actions using Microsoft.Deployment.WindowsInstaller and WiX references in Installshield tool. Is it possible to write managed code custom actions ...
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How to set Required Execution Level to Administrator for Basic MSI project type with MSI file
Can someone help me set the Required Execution Level to Administrator for an MSI file?
(I mean, when double-clicking the MSI file, it should also show the UAC dialog to confirm Administrator ...
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InstallShield [PUBLIC] property passed to MSI on silent install?
I'm trying to figure out why an InstallShield installation can install a component's files to the PUBLIC folder under normal installation, but not when silent (and running MSI with /qn).
Under normal ...
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Can't install msoledbsql - get error saying it needs C++ Redist
I'm trying to make our (Installshield) installers use msoledbsql instead of sqloledb and sqlncli11 and the installer fails when connecting to the database. So I did some research and tried manually ...
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How to Package Tomcat Setup with MSIX/InstallShield for On-Prem Deployment?
I'm currently exploring deployment strategies for our Java-based web application that runs on Tomcat in Windows OS environments. My goal is to create a seamless Tomcat setup package (which includes a ...
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Set the installer Properties in Deferred C# custom action
In a C# custom action function,e xecuting in deferred mode, property values can be accessed using "CustomActionData" property. Requirement is that the same action function also need to set ...
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HTTP request failing in Installshield custom action
I am writing a custom action to hit an https endpoint to check a license key. The custom action code works fine if i run it outside of installshield in a console application, so i know the code works ...
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How to disable silent installation in InstallShield?
Is there anyway to disable silent mode?
I want the installer to display the window even if I run Setup.exe with the -S option , I didn't find that option in the installScript project , i use ...
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Issue with Crystal Runtime silent install
i have added crystal runtime as a prerequisite in my installshield project. i am using the command line arguments /qn /norestart to install the runtime silently. Problem that i am facing is that if ...
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