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FlexNet Connect and InstallShield integration is not supported any longer

FlexNet Connect Integration with InstallShield is deprecated, starting InstallShield 2020 Background InstallShield and FlexNet Connect has an integration with Update Notifications view where a setup can check for updates for new versions during in...

sparameshwara Revenera Community Admin Jan 17, 2021

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Build Error 9513

Summary Error 9513 occurs while validating the MSIX/Appx manifest xml. Symptoms Building a release is when validating schema in [File Name ([Line number)]. Cause This build error may be caused while validating the MSIX/Appx manifest xml against the ...

JayantIyer Flexera Dec 28, 2020

InstallShield 2019

ISDEV : warning -7141: Error embedding file into (File) not found?

Cause: The below record (with Assembly name) is missing for "RemoveSSLBinding" custom action in ISClWrap table. All other custom actions have this record. The record mentioned above for that particular custom action was deleted accidentally by edit...

vjayaraman Revenera Dec 14, 2020

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InstallShield Reactivation - Error 50040

SummaryThis article will help to troubleshoot problems with the reactivation of InstallShield versions 2010 and up.SymptomsWhen InstallShield versions 2010 or higher have been installed on a machine for 12 months you may be prompted to reactivate Ins...

tmullin Flexera Nov 27, 2020

Error Message

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HOTFIX: Vulnerabilities in installers created from InstallShield 2018 R2 due to zlib 1.2.3

Symptoms: Vulnerabilities CVE-2016-9843, CVE-2016-9842, CVE-2016-9841, CVE-2016-9840 are generically flagged against version 1.2.8 and less of zlib. Although there is no specific tagging of zlib version 1.2.3, InstallShield has proactively upgraded ...

JayantIyer Flexera Nov 04, 2020

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Build Warning -7235

SummaryBuild Warning -7235SynopsisWhen building an InstallShield Express project, the following warning may occur: ISEXP : warning -7235: InstallShield could not create the software identification tag because the Tag Creator ID setting in the General...

tonia Flexera Oct 26, 2020

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InstallShield Azure DevOps Build Extension

This article covers how to build the InstallShield projects in Azure DevOps pipelines by using the InstallShield Azure DevOps Build Extension. Prerequisite Add and install the InstallShield Build Extension to your Azure DevOps organization where ...

banna_k Flexera Oct 20, 2020

Azure Azure DevOps Azure Pipeline

Displaying a File Open Browse Dialog in a Basic MSI project

SummaryThis article discusses how to display a file open / browse dialog in a Basic MSI project.SynopsisThis article discusses how to display a file open / browse dialog in a Basic MSI project.DiscussionLaunching a File Open / Browse Dialog This inf...

Flexera_Ian Revenera Oct 01, 2020

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Setting INSTALLDIR Based on a System Search and Install a Product to an Existing Destination

SummaryThis article explains how to locate an existing installation, another product, or some other specific location on a target machine during installation and then use this location as the destination for the current install.SynopsisA common insta...

by acurry Flexera Alumni Oct 01, 2020

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How Do I Install or Uninstall The Software Manager?

SummaryFLEXnet Connect is a solution that Flexera Software sells to software vendors that is designed to help you stay connected with your customers after they install your applications.SynopsisFLEXnet Connect is a solution that Flexera Software sell...

by acurry Flexera Alumni Sep 18, 2020

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Q111006

Unable to Install InstallShield Scripting Run Time

SummaryThis error message is a system-specific error and can be caused by a system-specific setting. This article attempts to list all the possible steps that have known to resolve this error.SymptomsWhen running an installation created with an Insta...

by acurry Flexera Alumni Sep 18, 2020

Error Message

Q108340

Setting DSN info for a SQL ODBC connection.

Summary: Setting DSN info for a SQL ODBC connection. Description: Creating a new DSN will populate some base Properties and Values in Installshield's ODBC Resources view for the DSN. However, you will likely want to setup the ODBC to use certain a...

ayung_2831 Flexera Sep 11, 2020

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Build Warning 9583

Symptoms: When you are building an InstallShield MSIX project, the following warning may occur: warning -9583: Restricted capabilities like localSystemServices and packagedServices are only needed if your MSIX project is configured with windows.serv...

Varaprasad Flexera Sep 03, 2020

InstallShield 2020 R2

Build Error 9582

Symptoms: When you are building an InstallShield MSIX project, the following error may occur: error -9582: MSIX services configured to run under the Local Service or Network Service accounts require the packagedServices restricted capability. Diag...

Varaprasad Flexera Sep 03, 2020

InstallShield 2020 R2

Build Error 9581

Symptoms: When you are building an InstallShield MSIX project, the following error may occur: error -9581: MSIX services configured to run under the Local System account require the packagedServices and localSystemServices restricted capabilities. ...

Varaprasad Flexera Sep 03, 2020

InstallShield 2020 R2

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