InstallAnywhere 2018
You can use the Expand Archive action to expand an archive file (.zip, .jar, .sit, .war, .ear) or decode a MacBinary file (.bin) on the end user's system.
The archive files can be installed as part of your installer, or they can be present on target systems.
Important • .zip files must be zipped with the DEFLATE compression method. No other compression method is supported.
Properties Tab
The Properties tab of the Expand Archive action customizer includes the following properties:
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Source |
Specify the archive file that you want to expand. Available options are:
The Expand Archive action supports the following archive file formats:
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Destination |
In the Path list in this area, select the platform-specific directory or location. Note that the text field next to the Path list is read-only. If the destination location of the archive should be in a subfolder, use the Create Folder action to create the parent folder. Then move the archive action into the Create Folder action. To learn more, see Adding Folders to a Project. |
Rules, Tags, and Rollback Tabs
For information on the other tabs on this customizer, see the following:
| • | Rules—Use this tab to add rules to the selected action. For more information, see Assigning a Rule to an Action and Rules Reference. |
| • | Tags—Use this tab to add build configuration tags to the selected action. For more information, see Assigning Tags to Project Elements. |
| • | Rollback—Use this tab to specify rollback behavior for the selected action. For more information, see Configuring Installation Rollback Behavior. |
See Also
Expanding Archive Files on the Target System
InstallAnywhere 2018 Help LibraryMarch 2018 |
Copyright Information | Flexera |