Dec 01, 2021
10:05 AM
Hi, I am using InstallShield 2018 R2. I was wondering if the following is possible. I've looked around and cannot find an answer, I created 2 shortcuts, one on Desktop and Start menu. The display name is set as a string resource (e.g. App). On certain occasions I would like to be able to change this to something different (e.g. App Pro). I am wondering if it is possible to dynamically change a shortcut Display Name field at runtime. I've been looking at the use of Properties and have tried to place them into the string resource file, but not sure if this is possible. Is it possible to dynamically update a shortcut Display Name field at runtime. Thanks Phil.
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Nov 09, 2021
06:18 AM
Hi Varul, Many thanks - looking at the patch sequencing link. What would happen for a minor update. Would patches not be uninstalled, but the minor update successfully updated? Are patches only uninstalled on a Major Update, Uninstall or if the Uninstall Superseded Component setting setting is set. I will do some testing and if any problems I'll come back to you. Phil.
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Nov 09, 2021
05:35 AM
Hi Varul, Thanks for the reply. I am talking about an older InstallShield version. The issue was that I couldn't perform a update using the full installation after a patch had been applied. I had to uninstall the patch prior to running an installation. It has been too remember if it was an major or minor update. Can I confirm that it is possible to apply multiple patches, and then perform a major or minor update afterwards. If required would InstallShield correctly uninstall the patches and update the files accordingly? Thanks Phil.
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Nov 09, 2021
05:17 AM
Hi, We've used InstallShield for years, but one thing I've avoided is the use of patches. What is was when I attempted to use patches years ago I found out that to install an update after a patch has been applied we needed to uninstall the patches prior to updating. Is this still the case? If we supplied patches, which is normally single exe update or a few files, and then they need to apply a full DVD do they need to manually uninstall the patches before applying or would the installation take care of that automatically? I am currently using IS Professional 2018 R2 and a Basic MSI project. Thanks Phil.
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