Calling a Function in a DLL from a Wizard Page or Window in a Suite Installation

In Suite installations, InstallShield lets you define actions that an end user triggers when using some of the various wizard interface controls. If you need to perform an action in your Suite installation that is not natively supported by InstallShield, you can create an action that calls a function from a .dll file. This .dll file can perform any function that you require, such as verifying a serial number. The first step in creating an action …

December 29, 2011 Hidenori Yamanishi

Troubleshooting Issues by Logging a Suite Installation

If you are troubleshooting issues with Suites installations, the best place to start is with a debug log. Debug logs provide some insight into the operations that are being performed by a Suite installation. To create a debug log, run the suite with the following command line: Setup.exe /debuglog If a log name other than InstallShield.log or an alternate path is desired for the log, use the following command line instead: Setup.exe /debuglogR…

October 20, 2011 Josh Stechnij