What’s New in InstallAnywhere 2020 SP2
InstallAnywhere 2020 SP2 includes the following change:
| • | Option to Turn-Off the Application of File Attributes |
| • | Enable Silent and Console Mode by Default for Basic Template |
| • | Running InstallAnywhere SAB within a Docker container |
| • | Easier Merges of Project Files |
| • | Configure the Panel: Choose File |
| • | Addition of a New Variable Containing Invocation User Details |
Option to Turn-Off the Application of File Attributes
Now in InstallAnywhere 2020 SP2, the options has been added to handle File Attributes changes for Installer, Uninstaller, and Launchers. The following fields are added:
| • | Apply Installer File Attributes - This field is added under Project > Platforms > Windows section for all project types. By default, the value is set to Yes. The value can be set to No to stop File Attributes changes for windows Installer. |
| • | Apply Uninstaller/Launcher File Attributes - This field is added under Project > Platforms > Windows section for all project types. By default, the value is set to Yes. The value can be set to No to stop File Attributes changes for Uninstaller and Launchers. |
Enable Silent and Console Mode by Default for Basic Template
Previously, the silent and console mode were not selected by default when a new project was created. Now, the silent and console mode are enabled by default while creating a new project.
Note:This change was tracked in issue IOJ-2109343.
Running InstallAnywhere SAB within a Docker container
Added instruction to install SAB build as well as register the license within a Docker container. For more detail, see Knowledge Base article.
Note:This change was tracked in issue IOJ-2092582.
Easier Merges of Project Files
Modified the format and design of the project files to allow the easier merges of project files from the different branches in source control.
Note:This change was tracked in issues IOJ-1995786 and IOJ-1560334.
Configure the Panel: Choose File
Previously, all the files were displayed in the Choose File panel. Now, you can configure the Panel to filter by file type and display only a specific file type.
Note:This change was tracked in issue IOJ-1925434.
Addition of a New Variable Containing Invocation User Details
Added a new variable “ia.mac.invoked.user” to store the user name of the invoked user who launched the authenticated installer, before the installer is elevated to run as the root user.
This change was tracked in issue IOJ-1739950.