Creating Basic Installers

InstallAnywhere 2013

This section provides procedures and suggestions about common situations when using InstallAnywhere to build a basic installer.

Creating Basic Installers Tasks

Section

Description

Working with InstallAnywhere Projects

Includes background information on the file for an InstallAnywhere project; also explains how to create new projects and open existing projects.

Customizing the Pre-Install Sequence

Explains how to customize the panels and actions that are displayed before the installer transfers files to target systems.

Customizing the Install Sequence

Explains how to customize the part of the installation in which files are transferred to target systems.

Customizing the Post-Install Sequence

Explains how to customize the panels and actions that are displayed after the installer has transferred files to target systems.

Including a Software Identification Tag for Your Product

Describes how to include a software identification tag for your product.

Organizing Features and Components

Describes various tasks and best practices related to using components and features in InstallAnywhere.

Defining Rules

Describes how to define rules for InstallAnywhere installers, specific actions, and groups of actions.

Implementing Maintenance Mode

Explains how to implement Maintenance Mode in an installer so that end users are able to add or remove features to previously installed products as well as repair broken installations.

Including a Software Identification Tag for Your Product

Explains how to implement ISO 19770-2 tagging capability, which enables a more efficient software asset management and license optimization process.

Customizing the Uninstall Sequence

Describes how to customize the Uninstaller by adding, removing or changing some of the uninstall actions.

Building and Testing Installers

Explains how to build and test installers.

Working with JRE VM Packs

Discusses how to download, install (for the InstallAnywhere IDE), and bundle VM packs.

Creating Launchers for Java Applications

Describes the process of creating a LaunchAnywhere launcher for any Java software your installer deploys.

Launching Additional Installers

Explains how to launch another installer from your installer.

Installing Fonts

Shows how to use the $FONTS$ magic folder to install fonts on a target machine.

Working with Source Paths

Discusses how to work with source paths instead of hard-code paths, which is especially helpful in team development environments.

Working with Source Code Control Software

Describes the use of source code control software with InstallAnywhere.

Including Developer Installation Manifests (DIMs) in a Project

Addresses how to add, customize, and remove DIM references, as well as create a shortcut to a file in a DIM reference.

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