We use Microsoft's Visual SourceSafe to share the same .rul script files across different projects and ensure they are all using the same version. HTH ... View more

I don't know about SVN, but in Microsoft Visual SourceSafe we only add the .ism, .rul, and .sql files to source control and it works fine. The Source Control menu options are also grayed out for me - I just use the Microsoft Visual SourceSafe interface to checkout/checkin files. I think those other files you mentioned are dynamically generated/overwritten every time you build the project. HTH ... View more

I don't have that document but you can edit the dialog source through the InstallScript pane in your project. Select "Dialog Source" from the left dropdown and "SdRegisterUser" from the right dropdown and it will insert the code for that dialog in your project. You can then change both instances of this line: EnableWindow( hwndNext, StrLengthChars( svName ) && StrLengthChars( svCompany ) ); to EnableWindow( hwndNext, StrLengthChars( svName ) ); so it won't check svCompany anymore. HTH ... View more

You may see this message if your project is checked into Microsoft SourceSafe (or a similar source control program). Other than that, I don't know what would cause that message to display in the title bar. HTH ... View more

Vijay, The settings in the InstallShield IDE that work for me are: for the Application Pool: - .NET Framework Version: v4.0 for the Web Site: - ASP.NET Version: 4.0.30319 for the Web Application: - ASP.NET Version: 4.0.30319 HTH ... View more

If you open the SQLServerSelectLoginDlg.rul file in that folder, you should see the function definition for SQLServerSelectLogin2 HTH ... View more

The SQL dialogs source folder should be something similar to this: C:\Program Files\InstallShield\2010\Script\Isrt\src Good luck and don't forget to make backup copies! ... View more

austin2359 wrote: This is not really urgent, because I can continue to pack functions in setup.rul and only use them in particular projects, but I don't understand the point of being able to create a new rul if declaring and defining a function there doesn't work. This help file is mainly for creating custom dialogs but step 3 is what you will need to use when creating any custom .rul files. http://kb.flexerasoftware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=installshield12helplib-DialogsImplementStandardhtm3&sliceId=&docTypeID=DT_MACROVISIONHELPNET_1_1&dialogID=88587753&stateId=0%200%2088583594 hope this helps! ... View more

We do something similar using the following code. It may work for you as well: HWND hWndSrvMgr; // stop status tray program hWndSrvMg = FindWindow( "", "Window_Caption/Title" ); if hWndSrvMg != NULL then PostMessage( hWndSrvMg, WM_CLOSE, 0, 0 ); // send message to close the program Delay(1); // short delay PostMessage( hWndSrvMg, WM_CLOSE, 0, 0 ); // send message again, just in case endif; Hope this helps. ... View more

An FYI for anyone looking to certify their software via the Microsoft "Works with SQL Server 2008 Test": it is required that xp_cmdshell be turned off. ... View more

setup.exe /verbose"c:\filename.wil" works for me. When you use the ".wil" file extension you can open it via Tools->MSI Log Analyzer. ... View more

#1 "If I may as a customer be critical without sounding too much like a butthole". too much now #2 I tried VS built-in install project once. Per their syntax, had to create a separate .dll project just to collect SQL connection information to modify app.configs. Separate .dll project for each user-input screen? Overkill! #3 Not all installers can be simple. That's where InstallScript comes in to play! #4 Again, if you keep getting stuck in those "show stopper problems", give them a call! InstallShield obviously doesn't have the customer base that programming languages like C++, C#, etc do. Not all MSDN articles are top notch but in those cases you can do a quick google search and find answers on thousands of forums like Experts Exchange, developer Fusion, Microsoft Technet, etc, etc. InstallShield does not have that advantage (yes there is installsite.org and maybe others, but not thousands!). ... View more

#1 It's Flexera Software. #2 Have you ever tried calling tech support using your maintenance agreement? They are fast, courteous, and knowledgeable. As a new user (just started a few months back) I have learned so much by calling and asking questions that new users have. I also check the forum RSS feed often to read about issues other people are having - and I may have in the future and will already have the answers for! Not everything is intuitive - but it's not like this language is taught in school (where you would have an advantage by learning OOP languages/etc before entering the working world, for example). Since their technical support is top-notch and have helped with every question I have so far, I can confidently say that this product is well worth the price. For time sensitive "show stopper problems", by all means give them a call! ... View more

Possibly search for this registry key? "SOFTWARE\\Wow6432Node\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Uninstall\\{082BDF7B-4810-4599-BF0D-E3AC44EC8524}" or leave out the Wow6432Node if looking on a 32bit system. ... View more

If you're trying to modify an app.config file, have you tried XML file changes instead? ... View more