Summary This is the InstallAnywhere Hotfix public hotfix A for an issue where a Project migrated to IA 2022 from IA 2020 skips a panel in the Pre-Install sequence issue. Symptoms This Hotfix addresses the following issue: IOK-884964 Project migrated to IA 2022 from IA 2020 is skipping a panel in the Pre-Install sequence   Resolution The hotfix is provided through a patch installer for InstallAnywhere 2022 and can be obtained by checking for updates from the InstallAnywhere IDE. You can perform this action by selecting "Tools --> Check For Updates" in the IDE Note: The patch installer for the Hotfix will only patch one instance of InstallAnywhere at a time. That is, if you have multiple InstallAnywhere versions installed, you can choose to patch only one version/instance at a time. The installer will install the patch for that chosen instance of InstallAnywhere 2022 and exit. To patch another version/instance of the product, please run the installer again. To verify that the Hotfix was applied, navigate to the : <IA_HOME>/isus/ productconfig.xml  and check <Attribute name="Public Hotfix">A</Attribute> updated Or in IA IDE, Help | About InstallAnywhere and check Public Hotfix A is updated. Below are the direct download links for the Hotfix installers: Platform MD5 Checksum Windows (32-bit) 35ef15464a00b94ade806dfb66e775f9 Windows (64-bit) 35ef15464a00b94ade806dfb66e775f9 Apple OS X 33a9950242d435c0929673cc9911bf60 Linux (32-bit) c7862aefc100cb786c0e9a53f17b8210 Linux (64-bit) 416f0cca85ffd7de030a5c8d2617d295 Additional Information - Hotfix-A will find installed InstallAnywhere 2022 on system and apply patch on it. - Hotfix can be installed in console and silent mode using IA2022-Public-Hotfix-A.exe -i console and IA2022-Public-Hotfix-A.exe -i silent. Applicable for Linux and MAC as well - In case of multiple InstallAnywhere 2022 installation, Choose Instance panel will list all location. - In case there is no match found for InstallAnywhere 2022 instance, then Choose folder panel provide option to select manually. - Hotfix patches replace files in IA_HOME, take backup of IAClasses.zip from IA_HOME and IA_HOME/resources. - Hotfix does not changes any system configurations, versions or ARP entries. - Uninstallation of InstallAnywhere will remove hotfix files as well, hotfix can not be uninstalled separately. ... View more

Summary:   Build Containers feature disabled from InstallAnywhere 2022 R1   Problem:   InstallAnywhere enables users to build docker images from their existing project file. This functionality uses an Open Source component – docker-java 0.10.4. We have noticed that this component now reports several security vulnerabilities.   Solution:   Revenera has chosen to hide the docker functionality, starting InstallAnywhere 2022 R1, by default, to makes sure there is no room for vulnerability exploit. Though the functionality is hidden, it can be enabled. A new property in com.zerog.ia.Designer.properties called designer.build.docker.container is added with default value set as ‘false’ which disables Build Containers. Setting this property to ‘true’ and relaunching the IDE will enable the functionality again.   Though the jar is still shipped from InstallAnywhere, if you are not using Build Containers functionality, the vulnerabilities cannot be exploited.   This feature will be completely End of Life in subsequent releases. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to our technical support team. ... View more

Summary: InstallAnywhere 2022 includes ANT 1.10.12 version. Support for Ant 1.9.9 and below versions is deprecated.   Problem: Several high and medium security vulnerabilities are detected in ANT 1.9.9 and below version. ANT libraries can be used as dependencies for execution of scripts while executing ‘Execute Ant Script’ action. Execution of custom ant scripts may get impacted and installers consisting of these actions will be vulnerable.   Solution: InstallAnywhere 2022 includes latest ANT 1.10.12 version for design time and runtime executions. Latest Ant libraries consist most of the functionalities of older Ant. Few jars shipped with older InstallAnywhere are not available with latest ANT and are obsolete. These jars are removed. List of removed older ant jars: IA_HOME/resource/ant/ant-nodeps.jar IA_HOME/resource/ant/ant-xslp.jar IA_HOME/resource/ant/ant-xalan1.jar IA_HOME/resource/ant/ant-weblogic.jar IA_HOME/resource/ant/ant-vaj.jar IA_HOME/resource/ant/ant-trax.jar IA_HOME/resource/ant/ant-stylebook.jar IA_HOME/resource/ant/ant-starteam.jar IA_HOME/resource/ant/ant-icontract.jar   If you intend to use the deprecated ant functionalities or libraries, you’d need to use older version of ant libraries. They could be downloaded over the internet and placed in <IA_HOME>/resource/ant folder. “Execute ANT Script” action Dependencies will list all jars/ libraries and can be added as external jars using “Add jar or zip”. Note: If older jar files are added as dependencies, the files will be bundled with installer and have security vulnerabilities. ... View more

Summary This   article describes how to change default strings provided by InstallAnywhere to custom string for runtime installers. Synopsis This   article outlines the steps which helps installer author to provide custom strings based on product requirement for any runtime strings. This approach can change strings in panels, consoles, dialog boxes etc. Discussion Here are the steps to customize runtime strings in installer Steps : Navigate to <IA_HOME>\resource\i18nresources\ and open custom_<locale>in editor. Search for string which needs customization. (eg: Introduction) Search shows multiple Key-Value pair, find which needs customization. Change or modify value of that particular Key and save file. Relaunch InstallAnywhere and build project. Note : This approach will change value of this particular key permanently till again it is not changed.   In order to achieve customization at product level for localized installer: Create or open project. Build > Build Installers > Locales > Select an additional locale to include (eg:Spanish) Save the project. <IA_PROJECT_DIR>/<PRODUCT_NAME>locales_Default_Configuration folder Open the custom_es localization file in a text editor. Locate the property or value which needs customization. Change or modify value for key and save. Relaunch InstallAnywhere and build project. Note : There is limitation on custom_en for this approach, it will work only on other locale files. ... View more