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Install different files based on the Operating System 32/64bit

Title: Install different files based on the Operating System 32/64bitIntroduction: When distributing both 32/64-bit files in a single installer, and based on OS specific file will be installed in the machine, when we run the installer in 32 bit m...

varul Revenera Moderator Sep 25, 2023

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Installshield 2022 SAB Builds fails with error 7159 on Docker container when using license file

Summary Building a project in installshield 2022 SAB Builds fails with error -7159 on Docker when using license file Symptoms When we build a project using Installshield 2022 SAB on a docker image the build will fail with build error "ISDEV : fat...

varul Revenera Moderator Jun 20, 2023

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Warning-7065 Windows Installer 3.1 Engine could not be found, while creating a patch and "Error reading setup initialization file" on running patch

Summary Error-7065 Windows Installer 3.1 Engine could not be found, while creating a patch On install the patch "Error reading setup initialization file" is observed. Symptoms ISDEV: Warning -7065: The Windows Installer 3.1 Engine could not be found...

varul Revenera Moderator Apr 28, 2023

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The Suite Project Dialog Image and Icon Resources Will Disappear Automatically when We Leave the Setup Idle.

Title: The Suite Project Dialog Image and Icon Resources Will Disappear Automatically when We Leave the Setup Idle.Introduction: This article explains the issue with a suite project where resource files are missing especially when we leave the inst...

varul Revenera Moderator Apr 17, 2023

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How to access INSTALLDIR property with PowerShell and VBS CustomAction

Summary: How to access INSTALLDIR property with PowerShell and VBS CustomAction Symptoms: This article explains how to use a powershell and Vbs custom action to access an INSTALLDIR property using custom action. This information appl...

varul Revenera Moderator Apr 17, 2023

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Prerequisite failed to install with error "The feature you are trying to use is on a network resource that is unavailable"

Summary: Prerequisite failed to install with error "The feature you are trying to use is on a network resource that is unavailable" Symptoms: Prerequisite failed to install with error "The feature you are trying to use is on ...

varul Revenera Moderator Apr 17, 2023

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Running build using Jenkins is failing with error code - 'exit -1073740791'

Summary Running build using Jenkins is failing with error code - 'exit -1073740791' Symptoms Building a project using jenkins fails with error '-1073740791',however manually login and build using command line work without any issue. Cause The error ...

varul Revenera Moderator Apr 17, 2023

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InstallScript: Add Text to Uninstall Dialog

Summary This article shows how to add additional text to the Uninstall dialog Solution Within an InstallScript project navigate to Behavior and logic > InstallScript. From the InstallScript dropdown, select After Move Data and OnMaintUIAfter.The fol...

vjayaraman Revenera Apr 17, 2023

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VBScript Custom Action : Compare Serial number With User Input

Summary:InstallShield BMSI: Compare the Serial number with user input using VBScript custom action Steps to configure the custom action: 1. Create Basic MSI Project. 2. Create Feature and Component then add files to the installer. 3. Goto Behavi...

vjayaraman Revenera Apr 17, 2023

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Issue with InstallShield 2022 integration with Visual Studio 2022 version 17.4

Summary InstallShield 2022 - Visual Studio 2022 17.4 integration throws an error while closing the solution or while closing the Visual Studio IDE. We have observed this unexpected behavior in the Visual Studio 2022 17.4 integration and started disc...

banna_k Revenera Feb 09, 2023

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Error 27502.Could not connect to Microsoft SQL Server '(local) Using MSOLEDBSQL 19.0

Error 27502.Could not connect to Microsoft SQL Server '(local) Using MSOLEDBSQL 19.0' Summary: When user machine has MSOLEDBSQL version higher then 18.6 version installed, below error is observed on installing the installer. Symptoms: Error...

varul Revenera Moderator Dec 14, 2022

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Build Warning 6245

Summary: Warning -6245: One or more of the project's components contain .NET properties that require the .NET Framework. It is recommended that the release include the .NET Framework. Symptoms: Warning -6245: One or more of the pr...

varul Revenera Moderator Dec 08, 2022

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The .NET 4.6.2 redistributable prq files are fails to download when selected in redistributables

Summary The .NET 4.6.2 redistributable prq files are fails to download when selected in redistributables Synopsis This information applies to the following InstallShield project types: Basic MSI InstallScript MSI InstallScript Suite Cause ...

varul Revenera Moderator Aug 04, 2022

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