[Express 2019] Automating to Create QuickPatch Projects and build them

[gaiflo]

I'd like to automate the creation of Quick Patch Projects with Batch Scripts or any other Scripting Language and let them build afterwards to include this process into our Continous Integration.

How can i achieve this?

[shunt · Accepted solution]

You can build your installers from the command line using ISCmdBld.exe, more details can be found here: 

https://helpnet.flexerasoftware.com/isxhelp25/isxhelp25.htm#helplibrary/ExpressRefCommandLineParam.htm#ref-command-linetools_3656987495_1328155

If you find that this doesn't have the options you require to modify the project before you build you may want to take a look at the Installshield Automation Interface - however this is only available in the Professional and Premier Editions.

https://helpnet.flexerasoftware.com/installshield25helplib/installshield25helplib.htm#helplibrary/IHelpAutomation.htm?

I hope this helps.

[gaiflo]

Alright - thank you very much for the answer! So i need the pro edition to automate creating a quick patch project - do i understand that right?