Application Packaging

Goals


- Explore the most advanced possibilities of application packaging, and integrate your packages into your usual development processes

Program

VB6 Import Tool
Static
Scanner Dynamic Scanner

Installation of the
.net properties framework of a component
Adding an assembly to the GAC

The different execution modes of a CA
Importance of the CostFinalize action
Develop an action in .Net (managed code)
« MSI dll » and call from an MSI action
Quite an installation from a CA
Write in the installation log from a CA
CAs and Merges Modules

Without ActiveSetup
With ActiveSetup

Creating a suite
Exit conditions

The main problems encountered under W7
The specific problem of UAC

Using the Windows Installer SDK
Ad-hoc package customization tool for the end customer
Create an MST in code
Automate the compilation of your projects with the « stand alone build »
Automate the creation or modification of your packages with interfac automation

What is application virtualization?
Virtualization tools on the market
What does Installshield allow?
Some examples: FIREFOX / QUICKTIME / ITA
The App-V architecture

Questions answers

Duration

3 days

Price

£ 1776

Audience

Packagers, developers, administrators

Prerequisites

A good knowledge of Windows is recommended, as well as notions of development (Visual Basic, VBScript ...) - It is required to have followed the InstallShield training beforehand.

Reference

PRO1052-F

Sessions

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