InstallShield Knowledge Base

HOTFIX: Properties contained in ISHiddenProperties and passed as arguments to the Suite launcher or to any packages are logged in plain text

SummaryThe hotfix resolves issue where properties are logged in plain text. The properties contained in ISHiddenProperties and passed as arguments to the Suite launcher or to any packages are not logged as expected.SymptomsProperties contained in ISH...

GeorgeK Flexera Jul 24, 2019

InstallShield Triage and Preliminary Troubleshooting

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...

tony_flexera Community Manager Jul 24, 2019

Delete All Files Regardless of File Attributes

SummaryDelete All Files Regardless of File AttributesSynopsisThe DeleteDirectory InstallScript function deletes a directory even if it has read only, hidden, or system files.DiscussionThe following is the InstallScript code for DeleteDirectory: p...

acurry Community Manager Jul 18, 2019

Differences Between A Public And Private Property

SummaryThis article discusses the differences between public and private properties.SynopsisThis article discusses the differences between public and private Windows Installer MSI properties.DiscussionPublic properties are accessible throughout the S...

acurry Community Manager Jul 02, 2019

LogonInformation or SdLogonInformation Dialog Displays "Server not Found" Error

SummaryLogonInformation or SdLogonInformation dialogs showing "Server not Found"SymptomsYou may see a blank list of domains, or get a "Server not Found" error when attempting to use the LogonInformation or SdLogonInformation dialogs.CauseThis can be ...

acurry Community Manager Jul 01, 2019

Creating Custom Dialog Enabling Mutually Exclusive Features

SummaryHow to create a custom dialog with a mutually exclusive featureSynopsisThis article provides a quick highlight on SelectionTree control, and its limitations in the scope of MSI, and describes an alternative method to enable mutually exclusive ...

dpiarowski Flexera Jun 28, 2019

Accessing the MSI Database at Run Time

SummaryThis article provides an overview of accessing and temporarily modifying MSI database tables at run time using custom actionsSynopsisAbstractIn some cases, it can be useful for a running installation to access the tables of the running MSI dat...

GeorgeK Flexera May 02, 2019

Build Warning -5031

SummaryPossible causes of Build Warning -5031SymptomsBuild indicates: ISDEV: warning -5031: The icon for the setup.exe could not be updated. Setup.exe will use the default.CauseThe fully qualified name of the file that contains the icon was not s...

acurry Community Manager Apr 19, 2019

Windows 7 で InstallShield 2010 のアクティベーションをオフラインで実行したとき、製品がアクティベートされない

InstallShield 2010 のアクティベーションをオフラインで実行中、ライセンスの要求ファイルを保存して [次へ] ボタンをクリックした後、アクティベーションが成功しましたというダイアログが表示される。しかしながら、InstallShield 2010 を起動すると、製品がアクティベートされていないというエラーメッセージが表示され、起動プロセスが失敗に終わる。 Symptoms InstallShield 2010 のアクティベーションをオフラインで実行中、ライセンスの要求ファイル...