InstallShield Knowledge Base

Summary FLEXnet Connect is a solution that Flexera sells to software vendors that is designed to help you stay connected with your customers after they install your applications. Synopsis FLEXnet Connect is a solution that Flexera Software sells to s...

Summary: A critical vulnerability (CVSS Score 9.8) is reported in the latest version (1.2.12) of a popular component - zlib (https://github.com/madler/zlib). This article discusses the impact, if any, on InstallShield. Description: zlib through 1.2...

Summary:The driver package from the driver store is not removed during uninstall. Synopsis:This article will provide steps for removing the driver package from the driver store during uninstall. Discussion: 1. Set Permanent to No for the component t...

Summary Build Error -1501 on project building other then C: Drive for example when building a project from "D:" Drive, user will see this error. Project Types Basic MSI InstallScript MSI Express Project Cause Error 7354 was added to InstallShield...

Summary : This article explains how to use a powershell custom action to access an MSI property with deferred custom action. This information applies to the following InstallShield project types: Basic MSIInstallScript MSI Solution: 1. Create Basic ...

Summary: We can use the InstallShield Automation Interface to change the Package GUID of all of the packages included in a suite project. Steps: 1. Create a suite project with a suite project filename of Guidtest.issuite and include a primary packag...

Summary The following PowerShell script is an example of how to use InstallShield's Automation Interface to create a project .ism file and then add a PowerShell custom action. Resolution # Purpose of this PowerShell script: Create a project .ism fil...