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Determining Whether a Silent Install Was Successful

SummaryWays to check for errors and determine if a silent installation was successfulSynopsisWhen an installation runs in silent mode, there is no user interaction. As a result, no output is displayed to the end user notifying them whether or not an ...

tphamda Revenera Oct 11, 2023

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Enabling the Create Icons for All Users Checkbox by Default

SummaryHow to Enable the "Create Icons for All Users" Checkbox by Default on the Choose Shortcut Folder PanelSynopsisOn Windows, the Choose Shortcut Folder Panel contains a checkbox that will allow for the user to create product icons for All Users. ...

tphamda Revenera Jun 06, 2023

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How to Include Files and Folders with an Installer at Build Time Using Manifest Files

SummaryHow to use the manifest files to include files and directories dynamically at build timeSynopsisManifest files are text files which specify a list of files and directories. Using a manifest file you create outside of InstallAnywhere, you can i...

tphamda Revenera Mar 23, 2022

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Creating an Upgrade in InstallAnywhere

SummaryHow to create an upgrade using the Upgrades view in InstallAnywhere.SynopsisAn upgrade will update earlier versions of a product by uninstalling the earlier versions of your product?if they are present?before installing the new version. If the...

tphamda Revenera Aug 05, 2021

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Associate Rule Expression to File Extensions

SummaryThis article discusses how to associate a Rule Expression to a File extension and describes how to automatically associate the Rule Expression to a file whenever a file with that File Extension is added to the project.SynopsisThis article outl...

by VineethaNair Level 6 Jul 23, 2021

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Customize default runtime strings

Summary This article describes how to change default strings provided by InstallAnywhere to custom string for runtime installers. Synopsis This article outlines the steps which helps installer author to provide custom strings based on product requi...

RitanshuAnkita Revenera Jul 14, 2021

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How to create Java VM packs on different operating systems

Summary This article describes how to manually create Java VM packs on different operating systems using any java on different operating systems. Synopsis This article outlines the steps necessary to create VM packs manually. Discussion A JRE VM ...

RitanshuAnkita Revenera Jul 14, 2021

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Digitally Sign Uninstaller

SummaryThis article describes how to digitally sign the Uninstaller & other LaunchAnywhere launchers installed by InstallAnywhere Windows installer built from Non-Windows platform. After digitally signing the launchers, the Publish field of the UAC ...

by VineethaNair Level 6 May 26, 2021

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Apply File Attributes to Uninstaller

SummaryThis article describes how to apply File Attributes to the Uninstaller installed by InstallAnywhere Windows installer built from Non-Windows platform. After applying File Attributes, the customized properties will be visible in the Properties-...

by VineethaNair Level 6 May 26, 2021

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Create and Register a Windows Service through Custom Code

SummaryThis article discusses how to create and register a Windows service through Custom Code.SynopsisThis article discusses how to create and register a Windows service through Custom Code.DiscussionHere is a sample Custom Code snippet: public voi...

Revenera_Ian Revenera Moderator Jul 07, 2020

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InstallAnywhere StandAloneBuild with Docker

InstallAnywhere StandAlone Build with Docker Build your own Docker Image with InstallAnywhere SAB On an machine where Docker is installed, create Folder (eg: IADockerBuild). Copy InstallAnywhere installer (eg: InstallAnywhere2020.bin for Ubuntu ...

sparameshwara Revenera Community Admin May 20, 2020

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Generating Patches with InstallAnywhere

SummaryThe following example illustrates a guide to creating patch installers using InstallAnywhere, complete with sample projects (see Attachment: GeneratingPatchesWithInstallAnywhere.zip). This example may be especially helpful for developers inter...

Revenera_Ian Revenera Moderator Apr 24, 2020

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How to Use Flexera Support Chat to Help with InstallAnywhere License Activation

To help our customers expedite their license activation, we've set up a Flexera Support Chat feature in the case management portal. To initiate a chat and get assistance with your license activation: Sign into the community Navigate to Get Support ...

cvirata Revenera Community Admin Feb 07, 2020

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How to Capture Debug Output for macOS ? or OS X ?Based Installers

SummaryInformation on capturing debug output for macOS or OS X-based installers.SynopsisThis article provides information on how to capture debug output for macOS or OS X?based installers.DiscussionInstallAnywhere-generated installers use the standar...

tphamda Revenera Jan 11, 2019

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Generating InstallAnywhere Build Log for macOS or OS X

SummaryThis article discusses how to generate a verbose InstallAnywhere build log specifically on macOS or OS X.SynopsisThis article outlines the steps necessary to generate a verbose build-time debug log, specifically on macOS or OS X.DiscussionHere...

Revenera_Ian Revenera Moderator Jan 08, 2019

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