Description

Flexera InstallShield 2014 makes it easy to create Windows installers. This course will show you how to use it to package your applications in MSI format. You will learn how to install it, manage patches, convert your old packages as well as customize publisher packages.

Who is this training for ?

For whom ?

Packager, developer, administrator, integrator.

Prerequisites

Training objectives

Install and configure Flexera InstallShield 2014

Create an MSI package

Install an MSI package

Manage interaction when installing an MSI package (dialog box...)

Convert a non-MSI package to MSI format

Training program

• Installshield et Windows Installer
  • Basic concepts of Windows Installer.
  • Installshield and the Flexera range.
  • The positioning of MSI packaging in business.
  • Creation of an MSI project, the properties.
  • Basic functions of a component (files, shortcuts, registry.
  • ).
  • Advanced functions (ODBC, SQL, .
  • ini, drivers, services).
  • Practical work Install and configure Windows Installer.
• Sequences, actions and dialog boxes
  • Essential standard actions.
  • Actions in immediate mode, in deferred mode.
  • Condition an action, return code.
  • Start an executable from your MSI package.
  • Develop an action in VBScript.
  • Practical work Manage the interface of a package.
• Reusable elements
  • Create and use reusable elements.
  • "merge modules" (.
  • MSM).
  • Chained MSI packages .
  • Practical work Create and use reusable elements.
• Evolution des applications
  • The different types of updates.
  • QuickPatch and differential patches.
  • Patch: uninstallation, limit.
  • The "self -repair", repair.
  • Advertised shortcuts.
  • Resolve conflicts between applications.
  • Practical work r nInstall a patch.
• Editor package
  • Modify an MSI package directly.
  • Customize an MSI package by creating an MST.
  • Miscellaneous notes on MST.
  • Practical work Customize a publisher package.
• Package non MSI
  • How to work with the repackager?rnExclusion lists.
  • Snapshots and monitoring method.
  • Working on the project.
  • irp.
  • The test to clean a repackaging.
  • Practical work rnConvert a non-MSI package to MSI format.
• Command line package
  • Installation, silent mode, passing parameters.
  • Generation of a log file.
  • Repair and uninstallation.
  • Setup case .
  • exe.
  • Practical work Run from command line.
• Virtualisation applicative : concept
  • Application virtualization.
  • What InstallShield, AdminStudio brings.