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Book Title
The Official InstallShield for Windows Installer Developer's Guid
ISBN
9780764547232
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Publisher
Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
ISBN-10
0764547232
ISBN-13
9780764547232
eBay Product ID (ePID)
1738922

Product Key Features

Number of Pages
950 Pages
Publication Name
Official Installshield for Windows Installer Developer's Guide
Language
English
Subject
Software Development & Engineering / General, General, Operating Systems / Windows Desktop
Publication Year
2001
Type
Textbook
Author
Bob Baker
Subject Area
Computers
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
1.8 in
Item Weight
51 Oz
Item Length
9.3 in
Item Width
7.4 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
00-051571
Dewey Edition
21
TitleLeading
The
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
005.26/9
Table Of Content
Foreword. Preface. Acknowledgments. PART I: Introduction to the Windows Installer. Chapter 1: Software Installation, Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow. Chapter 2: The Windows 2000 Deployment Architecture. Chapter 3: Design and Implementation of the Windows Installer Service. Chapter 4: Direct Creation of an MSI Package. Chapter 5: Adding the User Interface to Our Installation. PART II: Basic Package Creation with ISWI. Chapter 6: Overview of the ISWI Authoring Tool. Chapter 7: Basic Installation Package Creation with ISWI. Chapter 8: Controlling the Installation. Chapter 9: Creating the Installation User Interface. PART III: Extending the Windows Installer Functionality. Chapter 10: Extensibility Through Custom Actions. Chapter 11: Creating and Using Custom Actions. Chapter 12: The ISWI Scripting Environment. Chapter 13: Introduction to the InstallScript Language. PART IV: Advanced Concepts. Chapter 14: Advanced InstallScript. Chapter 15: InstallScript and COM. Chapter 16: Using InstallScript to Create Custom Actions. Chapter 17: Creating and Sharing Components. Chapter 18: The Creation and Use of Transforms. PART V: Solving Real-World Problems. Chapter 19: Localizing an Installation. Chapter 20: Handling Updates and Upgrades of a Product. Appendix A: MsiExec Command Line Options. Appendix B: Summary Information Stream Reference. Appendix C: InstallScript Run-Time Architecture. Appendix D: System Reboots. Appendix E: What's on the CD-ROM. Index. End-User License Agreement. CD-ROM Installation Instructions.
Synopsis
The Official InstallShield ® for Windows ® Installer Developer's Guide 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 the 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 CD-ROM Contents InstallShield Professional InstallShield for Windows Installer InstallShield Express Plus other InstallShield software InstallShield ® Software Corporation System Requirements Pentium 300 or higher PC with Win 9x or Win NT SP3 or higher. 64MB RAM and 300MB hard drive space available depending on software installation. www.mandtbooks.com, The Official InstallShield for Windows(R) Installer Developer's Guide explores the Windows Installer Service (WIS) and the industry-leading InstallShield tool for putting this new Windows 2000 feature to work. Written by Bob Baker, an InstallShield insider, this title is a comprehensive, one-volume guide to WIS and the Microsoft policies governing its use. In addition, the book shows you how to build client installations using a simple editing tool or the full-blown InstallShield for Windows Installer commercial package. An accompanying CD includes a fully functional evaluation copy of InstallShield for Windows Installer version 1.52., The Official InstallShield for Windows® Installer Developer's Guide explores the Windows Installer Service (WIS) and the industry-leading InstallShield tool for putting this new Windows 2000 feature to work. Written by Bob Baker, an InstallShield insider, this title is a comprehensive, one-volume guide to WIS and the Microsoft policies governing its use. In addition, the book shows you how to build client installations using a simple editing tool or the full-blown InstallShield for Windows Installer commercial package. An accompanying CD includes a fully functional evaluation copy of InstallShield for Windows Installer version 1.52.
LC Classification Number
QA76.76.A65B34 2001

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