InstallShield Knowledge Base

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...

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...

Debugging an Installscript Installation on Any Computer Summary In order to find bugs that are occurring only with certain hardware or software configurations, you may need to debug your installation on a system other than your development machine. ...

Launching Powershell Script from Supportdir using installscript Customaction Summary Example on running powershell script from Supportdir using installscript LaunchAppAndWait Synopsis This article will show you different ways you can run your Powe...

Running an Automation Script via the InstallShield SAB on Windows Server Core Docker Image Summary: How to run an InstallShield automation script (VBScript or PowerShell) inside a Windows Server Core Docker image. Build a Docker image that has the I...

1. Create a base version with the custom action "SetARPINSTALLLOCATION" (refer to the project settings in the screenshot and alter InstallExec Condition based on your product needs). Note: The custom action created in the base version will help in ...

Summary: This article discusses how to configure a PowerShell custom action that grants permissions to Administrators and no other users. Solution: 1. Configure a PowerShell custom action that calls the following PowerShell cmdlet: Invoke-Expressio...