The Official InstallShield for Windows Installer Development Guide
- 15h 31m
- Bob Baker
- John Wiley & Sons (US)
- 2001
The Inside Know-How You Need for State-of-the-Art Installation Packages
Introducing the one-and-only official guide to InstallShield for Windows Installer—an indispensable reference if you want to create logo-compliant Windows 2000 installation packages using InstallShield solutions. Offering coverage of the custom action APIs and the policies that make up Windows Installer Service (WIS), InstallShield insider Bob Baker shows you in detail how to build state-of-the-art installation packages, from fine-tuning installation properties and custom tailoring a user interface to creating custom actions and harnessing the power of InstallScript.
Proven InstallShield Solutions to Windows Installer Service Challenges
- Get the lowdown on the Windows 2000 deployment architecture
- Understand how the Windows Installer Service works, from the basics to advanced concepts
- Get up to speed on the InstallShield integrated development environment
- Use InstallShield tools to control your installation, define properties, and create that user interface
- Take advantage of InstallScript to create custom actions that extend the Windows Installer functionality
- Understand the proper approach to creating and sharing components
- Handle localization, updates/upgrades, transforms, and other real-world challenges
About the Author
Bob Baker, a Technical Trainer for InstallShield Software Corporation, was formerly the Director of Product Support Services and the Program Manager for InstallShield 3.
In this Book
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The Official InstallShield for Windows Installer Developer's Guide
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Foreword
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Software Installation, Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow
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The Windows 2000 Deployment Architecture
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Design and Implementation of the Windows Installer Service
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Direct Creation of an MSI Package
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Adding the User Interface to Our Installation
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Overview of the ISWI Authoring Tool
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Basic Installation Package Creation with ISWI
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Controlling the Installation
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Creating the Installation User Interface
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Extensibility Through Custom Actions
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Creating and Using Custom Actions
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The ISWI Scripting Environment
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Introduction to the InstallScript Language
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Advanced InstallScript
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InstallScript and COM
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Using InstallScript to Create Custom Actions
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Creating and Sharing Components
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The Creation and Use of Transforms
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Localizing an Installation
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Handling Updates and Upgrades of a Product
