Understanding the Essential Attributes in Unit Construction and Arrangement

Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Registration
• Using Advanced Installer
  • GUI
  • Working with Projects
  • Installer Project
    * Product Information
    * Resources
    * Files and Folders
    * Tiles
    * Java Products
    * Registry
    * File Associations
    * Assemblies
    * Assembly Properties
    * .NET Native Image Dialog
    * Edit Assembly Attribute Dialog
    * Assembly Destination
    * Drivers
    * Services
    * Package Definition
    * Requirements
    * User Interface
    * System Changes
    * Server
    * Custom Behavior
  • Patch Project
  • Merge Module Project
  • Updates Configuration Project
  • Windows Store App Project
  • Modification Package Project
  • Optional Package Project
  • Windows Mobile CAB Projects
  • Visual Studio Extension Project
  • Software Installer Wizards - Advanced Installer
  • Visual Studio integration
  • Alternative to AdminStudio/Wise
  • Replace Wise
  • Migrating from Visual Studio Installer
  • Keyboard Shortcuts
  • Shell Integration
  • Command Line
  • Advanced Installer PowerShell Automation Interfaces
• Features and Functionality
• Tutorials
• Samples
• How-tos
• FAQs
• Windows Installer
• Deployment Technologies
• IT Pro
• MSIX
• Video Tutorials
• Advanced Installer Blog
• Table of Contents

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Assembly Properties

Files

These are the files composing the assembly. All those files must be present in the same installation folder. So, you cannot add files in directory different than the one containing the first file. If the assembly manifest is an external file, use the [Set Manifest ] button to indicate it. The files belonging to an assembly will all share the same component.

Destination

You can install the assembly either as private install connected to one of the application’s files or into the Global Assembly Cache.

If you need to install the same assembly in both locations (in a folder on the disk and in the GAC), you can add the assembly file twice in the “Files and Folders” page (in two different folders). One file will be set for private installation and the other will be set for installation into the GAC.

Type

Both .NET and Win32 assemblies are supported.

Generate Native Image

.NET assemblies can be precompiled at install time to generate their native image. Native images can significantly improve memory use when code is shared between processes. Also, precompiling assemblies can improve the startup time for some applications. Use the[Configure ] link to customize the precompile options in the .NET Native Image Dialog .

Attributes

You can create a new attribute using the[New… ] button or you can add a well-known attribute using the [Add… ] button. Edit attributes using theEdit Assembly Attribute Dialog .

Topics

• .NET Native Image Dialog
  Precompile options for .NET assemblies
• Edit Assembly Attribute Dialog
  The “Edit Assembly Attribute” dialog in Advanced Installer.

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