InstallShield Knowledge Base

Synopsis: Though there is no built-in tooltip support for InstallScript or InstallScript MSI projects, the project can be customized by writing tooltip functionality as described in the official Microsoft documentation at this link:https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/controls/create-a-tooltip-for-a-control...

MsiSystemRebootPending is a Windows Installer (MSI) Property. The installer sets the value of this property to 1 if there is an operation pending that requires access to a file that is locked and in use.For more information, here is a link to the of...

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...

Providing the necessary information to allow a Support engineer to begin troubleshooting your issue is one of the best ways to avoid delays. This article discusses what type of information to include and how to gather it when submitting an InstallS...

SummaryDiscusses the possible causes of Build Error 7141 during the build processSymptomsDuring a build, you receive the following build error: ISDEV : error -7141: An unexpected error occurred embedding file <path to setup.exe>CauseOften this buil...

SummaryThis article discusses how to launch a .bat file from a setup with Installscript.SynopsisThis article discusses how to launch a .bat file from a setup with Installscript. The article applies to Basic MSI, InstallScript and InstallScript MSI Pr...

Summary Build error 6271 file hashing with unusually large files that do not have version information Symptoms While building a release, the following error occurs: ** Error: -6271: File \file.exe not found. An error occurred building the MsiFileHash...

SummaryInstallShield 2016 Known IssuesSynopsisThis article contains a list of hyperlinks to articles about known issues, workarounds, hotfixes, and related information for InstallShield 2016. The article will be updated as new information becomes av...