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Program Name: InstallShield Version: 12
Create reliable software setups that translate into successful installations
Program Description:
InstallShield
FLEXnet InstallShield is the most widely used installation authoring solution for creating highquality Windows
Installer, InstallScript, server, and mobiledevice installations. Firsttime developers find it easy to create
installations, while power users find its depth and flexibility perfect for developing complex software
installations.
FLEXnet InstallShield 12 Windows comes with support for the latest Microsoft technologies including SQL Server 2005,
Windows Mobile 5.0, and DIFx 2.01. With it, corporate developers can quickly create reliable setups for their
internally developed applications.
Features
Features for Windows Desktop Installation Developers
- Get Ready For Vista
FLEXnet InstallShield comes with support for the latest beta of Microsoft Windows Vista - including Internet Explorer
7, Windows Installer 4, and other exciting new technologies.
- DIFx 2.01 Support (Basic MSI and InstallScript MSI)
FLEXnet InstallShield now includes support for the 2.01 version of Driver Install Frameworks for Applications (DIFx).
- InstallScript Engine Overhaul
FLEXnet InstallShield now comes with a major InstallScript engine overhaul for increased reliability.
- Visual J# 2.0 Support
Keep pace with the latest technologies from Microsoft with support for Visual J# 2.0.
- Trialware Try and Die Functionality (only in InstallShield 12 Premier)
Create a fully functional trial version of your product with a few simple configuration changes.
- Network Repositories (only in InstallShield 12 Premier)
Build a repository of common elements to quickly rollout new setups.
- Multilingual User Interface (MUI) Support (only in InstallShield 12 Premier)
If you are preparing an installation for a multilingual application and Windows Installer 4.0 will be running the
installation, you can now use InstallShield to create shortcuts that include support for the Windows multilingual user
interface (MUI).
- Multilingual Support (only in InstallShield 12 Premier)
Eliminate hundreds of hours of installation dialog and message box translation effort.
- Visual Studio 2005 Support
FLEXnet InstallShield is the ultimate setup solution for .NET software developers with full support for Visual Studio
2005.
- .NET 2.0 Framework Support (MSI)
Install or include a requirement to install the .NET Framework 2.0 and .NET Compact Framework 2.0 in Windows Installer
installations.
- Microsoft Build Engine (MSBuild) Support
Build Visual Studio solutions with InstallShield projects in build lab environments where Visual Studio is not
installed.
- MSBuildCompatible XML Format Project File
Seamlessly build Visual Studio solutions that include FLEXnet InstallShield projects.
- ClickOnce Support
FLEXnet InstallShield includes a ClickOnce Deployment project type, which is a lightweight application deployment
mechanism that is easy to use.
- ClickOnce to MSI Converter
Create FLEXnet InstallShield projects and .dim files from ClickOnce packages.
- RegistryFree COM Registration (Application Manifests)
Instead of writing COM information to the registry on a target system, write COM information to an application manifest
file.
- MSI Log Analyzer
Generate easytouse reports from Windows Installer log files to troubleshoot runtime issues.
- MSI CommandLine Builder
Build complex commandline strings for executing Windows Installer–related tasks.
- Microsoft Rich Textbox Control 6.0 Merge Module
FLEXnet InstallShield includes the Microsoft Rich Textbox Control 6.0 Merge Module.
- Windows 32Bit Edition Platform Suite
This new platform suite can be used to indicate that files are specific to 32bit systems.
- Trialware Expiration Dates
Set an expiration date for your trialware to prevent evaluations and activations of your product after a certain date.
- Referencing Developer Installation Manifest (DIM) Files
Reference DIM files created with the new FLEXnet InstallShield Collaboration plugin.
- .NET Framework Support (InstallScript)
System variables, functions, and constants have been added to support multiple versions of the .NET Framework.
- Specify Files for 32bit Platforms (InstallScript)
A new platform suite option and corresponding constant allow you to specify files that should only be installed on
32bit platforms.
- Structure Members (InstallScript)
New structure members that promote enhanced performance for stopping and starting services.
- Windows Installer 3.x Object (InstallScript)
Include the Windows Installer 3.x Object in InstallScript installations.
- .NET 2.0 Framework Object (InstallScript)
Include the .NET 2.0 Framework Object in InstallScript installations.
- Call .NET Assemblies (InstallScript)
Call functions in .NET assemblies without the assembly being registered for COM interoperability.
- DIFx 2.0 Support (InstallScript)
FLEXnet InstallShield now supports Windows Driver Install Frameworks for Applications (DIFx) in InstallScript
installations.
- SdLicenseRtf and SdLicense2Rtf (InstallScript)
SdLicenseRtf and SdLicense2Rtf now support up to 64K of data.
- Documentation Now Available as Printable .pdf File
The documentation for FLEXnet InstallShield is now available as a .pdf file.
- InstallScript 64Bit Support
InstallScript installations can now also install and register 64bit files.
- Local Repositories
Quickly rollout new setups and ensure consistency across projects.
- Modify Users and Groups
Add and manage Windows users during installation.
- IndustryStandard InstallScript
Leverage the powerful and easytouse InstallScript language for endtoend installation development.
- Windows Device Driver Wizard
Create installations for both hardware and software device drivers in a matter of minutes.
- .NET Support and Visual Studio .NET Integration
InstallShield is the ultimate setup solution for .NET software developers.
- Installation Prerequisites
Check for and install prerequisites before your installation is executed.
- Clean Build System (only in InstallShield 12 Premier)
Maintain a clean build machine by using only the part of FLEXnet InstallShield that compiles the installations.
- Java Runtime Engine Redistributable
Add support for Java technology to your installation with a single click.
- Save As Previous Version
Save your project file in the format used by an earlier version of FLEXnet InstallShield.
- Transform File Editing
Easily edit Windows Installer transform files.
- Complete Project Debugging
Step through the entire installation to confirm behavior or identify and eliminate trouble spots.
- MSI Difference
Checking Identify differences between two existing MSI packages for troubleshooting purposes.
- Source Code Control Integration
Manage installation projects the same way your team manages other code.
- Save Projects as XML Files
Save projects in an XML format, making them easier to manage and manipulate.
- 64Bit Application Support
Build Windows Installer setups for both pure 64bit applications and hybrid applications that mix 32bit and 64bit code.
- Visual Dialog Editor
Modify existing dialogs or create new ones from scratch.
- Build Full Patches and Upgrades
Create patches or upgrades that can modify all aspects of a previously deployed package.
- Build Reports
View a summary of a build's contents for troubleshooting, training, or creating documentation.
- Release Management
Build several flavors or versions of a product from one installation project.
- Reusable Project Templates
Maintain consistency across installation projects using project templates.
- Search the Target System
Identify if certain files, folders, or registry entries exist on a user's system before conditional action is taken.
- Media Spanning for Large Applications
Build an installation that spans multiple media and never impose limits on the size of your application.
- Windows Installer 3.1 Support
Simplify your patch deployment with Microsoft's Windows Installer 3.1 release.
- Objects and Merge Modules
Add support for popular technologies to your project with objects and merge modules.
- Compact Engine
Create simple installations and rapidly deploy them.
- Always Overwrite
Speed setup creation by marking files that will always need to be overwritten at installation time.
- Help Library
Use this taskbased system to quickly get up to speed on using FLEXnet InstallShield.
- Unparalleled Windows Installer Support
Have complete control over Windows Installer installations, including Windows Installer 3.1 and Windows Installer 4.0
with Microsoft Vista beta.
- Live Redistributable Gallery
Over 70 merge modules makes it easy to add support for popular technologies to your project.
- QuickPatch
Simply point to an existing MSI package, identify the changes to be made, and deploy the patch created.
- Project Assistant
Jumpstart a project by using a simplified set of views to quickly guide you through the installation process.
- OneClick Install Technology
Create software images that users can install from a Web site with a simple mouse click.
- VB Script and J Script Code Editor
Edit your VB Script and J Script custom action code inside the FLEXnet InstallShield interface.
- COM+ Support
Add the setup information from a COM+ application to an installation package with no script writing.
- File Dependency Scanning
Run automated file dependency checks when adding DLLs, EXEs, OCXs, and other file types.
- Intuitive Design Environment
The advanced user interface makes installation creation more efficient by outlining the major steps involved in the
process.
- Timesaving Automation Tools
Edit virtually any element of an installation project programmatically.
- Dynamic File Linking
Reduce development time by not having to manually track every changed project file.
- Upgrade Existing Windows Projects
Converting your existing project to the most current version of FLEXnet InstallShield is quick and easy.
- Crystal Reports v8.5, SP3 Support
All Crystal Reports merge modules have been upgraded to Crystal Reports v8.5, SP3.
- Installation Designer
Explore your setup options in more detail using a series of taskbased views to organize your work.
- Static and Dynamic File Dependency Scanners
File dependency scanners are timesavers for your setup. They make sure no required files are overlooked.
- Visual Basic .NET, C# .NET, and C++ .NET Project Wizards
Jumpstart the installation process for your Microsoft .NET solution by browsing to it and letting a wizard run.
- Portable Projects
Easily move projects from one drive to another or from one machine to another.
- Jump to Knowledge Base Articles
Speed testing time and increase efficiency by eliminating searches for error messages.
- Easily Find Files
Search for and find specific files in your project.
- Easily Run Custom Actions
Schedule a custom action to run at precisely the right moment in your installation.
- Quick Build
Quickly rebuild a project for testing purposes.
- Dialog Selection and Text Editing
See a preview of all dialogs for editing.
- Command Line Tools
Have your build process automatically occur every night by using the command line build option.
- Registry Entry Creation
Create registry entries and set permissions.
- Multiple Media Options
Installations can be built for CDs, DVDs, a network drive, or for media of any custom size.
- Operating System Filtering
Create one installation that supports multiple operating systems.
- Web Deployment Wizard
Installations can be downloaded and installed in just one step, from a button on your Web site.
- Conditional Features
Tailor the set of features to be installed per target system.
- System Search Wizard
Build searches for specific files and use the results to install the whole application, individual features, and more.
- All Standard Project Elements
Accelerate the addition or modification of features, files, setup types, shortcuts, and more.
- Launch Extension Scripts or Files
Extend your installation's capabilities by using VBScript, an EXE, or a function in a DLL.
- Upgrade Creation Support
Enhance your enduser's experience by limiting their interaction with maintenance mode dialogs.
- LZX Compression
Option Use an advanced compression algorithm to obtain the smallest installation image.
Features for Server Installation Developers
- Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Support
FLEXnet InstallShield comes with complete support for SQL Server 2005, Microsoft's nextgeneration data management and
analysis software.
- SQL Scripts View
Several enhancements have been made to the SQL Scripts view.
- Database Import Wizard
Use the new Scripting Options panel to specify whether the script should be compatible with Microsoft SQL Server
version 7.0.
- Oracle Database Support
Easily connect to Oracle database servers and run SQL Scripts as part of your installation.
- MySQL Support
Configure all aspects of the MySQL database server.
- XML File Updating
Modify XML files on any target system as part of the installation or uninstallation process.
- IIS User Interface
Use the new Advanced tab in the Internet Information Services view to configure the ISIISMetaData table.
- IIS Support
FLEXnet InstallShield is the ultimate solution for deploying Web services with support for IIS.
- Windows Server 2003 Support
Conditionally install your application if the target system is running Windows Server 2003.
- IIS Web Services Support
Create a new installation project to deploy a Web service, or add a Web service to an existing project.
Features for Mobile Device Installation Developers
- Pocket PC Windows Mobile 5.0 and Windows CE .NET 5.0 Support
Specifically target Pocket PC Windows Mobile 5.0 and Windows CE .NET 5.0 with your signed installation.
- .NET Compact Framework 2.0 and Other Mobile Device Redistributable
The .NET Compact Framework 2.0, as well as several other redistributables, is now available for mobile device
installations.
- Microsoft Smartphone Support
Create installations for all versions of the Microsoft Smartphone.
- Redistribute SQL Server CE
Extend enterprise data management capabilities to mobile devices.
- Mobile Devices View
Create installations for all Windows Mobile and Palm OS devices with just a few clicks.
- Palm Handheld Support
Easily create installations to target Palm handhelds.
- Windows Mobile Support
Expand your deployment to all Window CE platforms, including PocketPC 2003 and Smartphone 2003.
System Requirements für InstallShield:
- IBM compatible PC with Pentium III processor (500 MHz)
- Windows 2000 with Service Pack 3/XP/Server 2003
- 256 MB RAM (512 MB recommended)
- 500 MB of available hard disk space
- CD-ROM drive
- Screen resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels
- Microsoft IntelliMouse or compatible pointing device
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 (Internet Explorer 5.5 or above recommended)
- Administrator rights
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