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gadesati
Level 2

InstallShield LE 2015 for VS2013 - Dynamic file linking

Hi

I didn't found the dynamic file linking option in IS 2015 LE, I saw that we can add Visual Studio projects output files dynamically to the Install Shield Setup for assemblies or executable. But If I want add .ico or help files to the setup I didn't find dynamic file linking option. Please help me resolving the issue.
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hidenori
Level 17

InstallShield Limited Edition does not include support for the dynamic file linking. You may want to consider upgrading to the Express, Professional, or Premier edition of InstallShield.
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chad_petersen
Level 9

I would rarely ever recommend dynamic file linking to anyone. Microsoft does not support it so it is purely an add-on extension written by Flexera Software.

If you use Dynamic File Linking you will lose some of the fundamental capabilities of MSI and in-place updates of the software becomes much less predictable as to what will happen. In a nutshell you will lose virtually ALL control over the upgrade process.

My 2 cents worth.

Chad
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