Missing delete operation for xml file changes in Installshield 2019

[chorti10]

I'm working on Installscript project and noticed that functionality to delete xml attributes is not present in installshield  2019 but it is on Installshield 2015. Documentation for 2019 says that it should be available but it is not. I have premier edition on both versions. any idea what could be happening.

thanks,

Erik

[shunt]

Unfortunately I don't have any instances of IS2019 to test this on as its been End-of-Lifed - 
However if you create a new test project in IS2019 - add a new XML File and Element - does the operation to remove show there?

This could tell us if its just an issue with your project or something else.

I created a similar sample in IS2024 and everything appeared to be normal with the remove operation present.

[chorti10]

Hi Shunt,

I created a Basic MSI with nothing else and imported the xml file and there is no drop list with the 3 items. the only option is Create.

thanks,

Erik

[MarkusLatz]

Hello Erik,

a possible workaround would be if the error is only present in the IDE of InstallShield 2019, you could try to make the corresponding setting directly in the "Direct Editor" in the corresponding table. You could look up which "flag" you need for your setting in InstallShield 2015.

That would be worth a try.

Just tried this with an small example 

regards

Markus

[shunt]

Hi Erik, 

I've done some digging in our archived work orders and it looks like this was unfortunately reported as a Bug in Installshield 2019.
The fix was created and implemented in Installshield 2020 onwards.

If you have a current maintenance plan with us, you can upgrade to the latest version of Installshield at no extra cost which would resolve this issue for you.