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Introduction
This article discusses how to use PowerShell to create a self-signed digital certificate to test digital signing with InstallShield. Note that this article has you create a test certificate, not usually meant for production use. This tes...
Introduction
This article discusses preliminary troubleshooting steps for digital signing issues with InstallShield versions prior to InstallShield 2023 R2.
Troubleshooting Steps
Determine the InstallShield Edition (Express, Professional - renamed to...
Introduction
This article discusses how an InstallShield user can run a suite installer silently.
Instructions
Create a suite project.Add then configure Feature1, Feature2, and so forth.Add packages: Package1, Package2, and so forth.Associate each pa...
Summary:
This article discusses how to configure a PowerShell custom action that grants permissions to Administrators and no other users.
Solution:
1. Configure a PowerShell custom action that calls the following PowerShell cmdlet:
Invoke-Expressio...
Symptoms
A Windows service keeps starting automatically during install. Most likely, an Install Start service control event has been configured in the project.
Project Type
Basic MSIInstallScript MSI
Solution
See very quick, attached, 30-second scree...
Hi @peter_andersso
Thank you for your reply. Please accept our apologies for the delayed response.
Could you please review the documentation at the following link:
https://community.flexera.com/t5/InstallShield-Knowledge-Base/Configuring-Extended-Va...
Hi @peter_andersso,
Thank you for your reply.
Yes, this is expected behavior. You would need to upgrade to InstallShield 2023 R2 or InstallShield 2024 R1 to gain access to this new custom signing functionality.
Here is a link to the InstallShield 202...
Hi @peter_andersso,
Thank you for your post.
I've included sample InstallShield project settings and a sample PowerShell script for custom signing that will work. It has been tested by our Engineering Team. I attached a screenshot of the InstallShiel...
Hello @AbrJhn - Thank you for your post. I am fairly certain that there is an existing Enhancement request for this issue, requesting timestamps to be generated in the verbose build log. Yes, if you log a case with InstallShield support then the case...
Hi @iammark,
Thank you for your post.
Could you please private message me the following information?
To clarify, which InstallShield version are you reporting this issue against?
What are the steps to reproduce this issue from a brand new Basic MSI, ...
