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‎Feb 14, 2011
10:28 AM
Release Wizard - How do I output MSI file
I am trying to use the release wizard to output a single MSI. This is what I am doing - I choose media type network image - then I choose compress all files. Then I go through the rest of the wizard to build the output. It always outputs the setup.exe. How do I make the output an MSI? Ideally, I would like 1 build to output both exe and msi. Can I do that?
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‎Feb 14, 2011
10:53 AM
Go to the Project assistant tab towards the top left of your screen, then go to Build installation which will be in the bottom right of your screen. Tick the single MSI package option and then click on build installations just below this.
Edit: this will create a single MSI image, to build an output with MSI and setup.exe you will need to use the release wizard.
Edit: this will create a single MSI image, to build an output with MSI and setup.exe you will need to use the release wizard.
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‎Feb 14, 2011
11:11 AM
Yes, my question is - using the release wizard, how do I make a build of a release output both exe and MSI?
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‎Feb 14, 2011
11:21 AM
You can create two releases, one for compressed MSI and other for setup.exe and can use the batch build ..............
this would build both.
this would build both.
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‎Feb 15, 2011
03:21 AM
Ah right, I didnt realise you could tick multiple options thanks for tidying my answer rrinblue22.
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‎Feb 15, 2011
09:06 AM
I still don't know how to create a compressed MSI using the release wizard. This is my problem. I use the release wizard and choose Network Image as the media type. Next screen, I choose compress all files. Then I go through the wizard. It never asks me if I want to create exe or msi, it just always creates the exe. How do I tell the release that I want to create a compressed MSI?
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‎Feb 16, 2011
08:38 AM
In InstallShield 2009, the dialog after you choose to compress the files has a box for creating an installation launcher. Uncheck that and you get an MSI with all the files embedded. Don't know if that changed in 2010 or 2011.
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‎Feb 16, 2011
03:02 PM
Are you using a licensed version of InstallShield?
If you have an evaluation copy, it doesn't matter what you select, you can only produce a Setup.exe. Once you license your copy you should be able to produce a .msi file.
If you have an evaluation copy, it doesn't matter what you select, you can only produce a Setup.exe. Once you license your copy you should be able to produce a .msi file.
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‎Apr 25, 2011
05:46 AM
In Build Installation
I can find Single Executable & Internet & CD-ROM
BUT NO Single MSI Package
My project is InstallScript MSI Project
How do i output MSI file
I can find Single Executable & Internet & CD-ROM
BUT NO Single MSI Package
My project is InstallScript MSI Project
How do i output MSI file
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