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InvocationTargetException When Running the Uninstaller of an InstallAnywhere Installed Product

SummaryWhen trying to launch the uninstaller of an InstallAnywhere installed product on a target system, one might see an error with a Stack Trace.SymptomsWhen trying to launch the uninstaller of an InstallAnywhere installed product on a target syste...

by acurry Flexera Alumni Nov 09, 2021

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Disk Space Check Reporting Available Free Space for Root Partition, /, Instead of the Targeted Partition

SummaryIssue where the Disk Space Check always reports the available free space on the root partition, /, instead of the targeted partitionSymptomsDuring runtime, the disk space check which reports the disk space available, always reports the value f...

tphamda Revenera Apr 01, 2020

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InstallAnywhere Triage and Preliminary Troubleshooting

Providing the necessary information to allow a Support Engineer to begin troubleshooting your issue is one of the best ways to avoid delays. This article discusses what type of information to include and how to gather it when submitting an InstallA...

tony_flexera Revenera Community Admin Mar 24, 2020

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?ERROR - JRE Source does not exist? on Mac OS X

SummaryThe article talks about the 'JRE Source does not exist' error on Mac OS X.SymptomsThe following error is seen in the installation log on Mac OS X: Install Directory: /Applications/2013/jre Status: SUCCESSFUL Ins...

by sunshine Flexera Alumni Nov 20, 2018

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Supported Java Virtual Machines for each Version of InstallAnywhere

SummaryThis article shows the supported Java virtual machines for different versions of InstallAnywhereSynopsisThe following is a listing of Java virtual machines that are supported by InstallAnywhere organized by each version.Note: InstallAnywhere-g...

tphamda Revenera Nov 20, 2018

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HOTFIX: InstallAnywhere HotFix for Windows Launchers

SummaryThis is the InstallAnywhere HotFix for Windows LaunchersSymptomsThis HotFix addresses the following issues: IOJ-1737900Without VM installer fails to launch using Java 8 Update 60 on Windows. The error displayed is ?Windows error 2 occurred wh...

by sunshine Flexera Alumni Nov 16, 2018

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Enumerating InstallAnywhere Variables at Run Time Using Custom Code Action

SummaryThis article shows how one can enumerate InstallAnywhere Variables using a custom code at runtime.SynopsisInstallAnywhere variables are used to store data that are used by many standard actions, and this data can be shared between actions in a...

by sunshine Flexera Alumni Nov 12, 2018

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Using a buildproperties.properties File

SummaryInformation on how to use a buildproperties.properties file for building installersSynopsisYou can use a buildproperties.properties file to build installers for a project. To do this, pass the ?p argument with the path and name of the buildpro...

tphamda Revenera Nov 12, 2018

Localizing Custom Code

SummaryHow to localize custom code actions, panels, and consoles.SynopsisThis article explains how to internationalize custom code actions, panels, and consoles.DiscussionThe InstallAnywhere API provides a simple means for localizing custom code acti...

tphamda Revenera Nov 12, 2018

InstallAnywhere 2014 and Later Build Fails With Build Error Unknown Error Creating Mac OS X Web Installer When Trying To Bundle Java 6

SummaryThis article discusses how to handle a InstallAnywhere 2014 and later build failure with build error Unknown error creating Mac OS X Web installer when bundling Java 6.SymptomsThe build process fails with the following build error: <Platform...

Revenera_Ian Revenera Moderator Nov 12, 2018

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Why IAClasses.zip Should Not Be Included as a Dependency in InstallAnywhere Projects

SummaryThis article discusses why IAClasses.zip should not to be in the dependencies of a project.SynopsisThis article discusses why IAClasses.zip should not to be in the dependencies of a project.DiscussionAll of the elements which are present in IA...

asalgia Level 2 Flexeran Nov 12, 2018

Unable to Update Installer's EXE File Properties

SummaryThis article discusses InstallAnywhere's limitation on modifying the details for a Windows Installer's exe propertiesSymptomsWhen a Windows target installer is built, the installer's property values are hardcoded and cannot be customized in In...

tphamda Revenera Nov 12, 2018

Could not find a valid Java virtual machine to load error

SummaryInformation on the the LaunchAnywhere Error: Could not find a valid Java virtual machine to loadSymptomsWhen running an installer, the following LaunchAnywhere error may be displayed during launch time: Could not find a valid Java virtual mac...

tphamda Revenera Nov 12, 2018

Invalid unzip command found error message at install time on Linux or Solaris

SummaryThis article discusses the "unzip: not found" and "Invalid unzip command found" error messages when installing to a Linux or Solaris machineSymptomsWhen running an installer targeted for Linux or Solaris, the following errors appear during lau...

tphamda Revenera Nov 12, 2018

Build Warning "invalid entry size (expected <size> but got <size> bytes)"

SummaryThis article discusses the "invalid entry size" build warning that occurs when building on the command line.SymptomsIf your project contains a "Create LaunchAnywhere for Java Application" action, a non-Windows build target has been selected to...

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