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Use PowerShell to Create a Project and Add a PowerShell Custom Action Using the InstallShield Automation Interface

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...

varul Revenera Moderator Aug 02, 2022

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Running an Automation Script via the InstallShield SAB on a Windows Server Core Docker Image

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...

varul Revenera Moderator Oct 11, 2021

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How to Use Python with the InstallShield Automation Interface

Discussion: InstallShield automation is implemented as a COM object, hence it can be accessed from any language that supports COM extensions. Python (32-bit version) supports writing COM clients using win32com.client module. This module can be insta...

vjayaraman Revenera Feb 04, 2021

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Summary Microsoft Defender Antivirus alerts triggered by false positive finding in ReleasePackager.exe utility. Users should update their Microsoft Defender Antivirus definitions to remove these alerts. Symptoms Microsoft Defender Antivirus is flagging InstallShield ReleasePackager.exe as containing malware [Trojan:Win32/NetSupportRat.CCC!MTB]. This is being reported against InstallShield versions 2022, 2021, and 2020. Microsoft confirmed the triggered alerts are a false positive finding and are updating their database to no longer flag ReleasePackager.exe. Please note while the ReleasePackager.exe file is quarantined in the interim, usage of InstallShield IDE should not be affected. The ReleasePackager.exe is a standalone utility and usage is typically limited; however, if you encounter issues with using the utility, reach out to Revenera Technical Support for assistance. The InstallShield team is working with Microsoft Defender to gather more details and minimize false positive triggers in the future. Fix Version and Resolution We advise updating your Microsoft Defender Antivirus definitions to the latest.

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