Configuring ProgIDs for COM Registration Manually
InstallShield 2024
Project:
This information applies to the following project types:
A progID is a string used to identify a class in the format Component.Class.N.
To specify a new programmatic identifier:
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In the View List under Organization, click Setup Design (for installation projects only) or Components. |
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In the explorer, expand the component, and under Advanced Settings, select COM Registration. The COM Registration explorer appears in a separate pane. |
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In the COM Registration explorer, right-click ProgIDs and click New ProgID. |
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Type a new name for the ProgID. Use the format Component.Class.N. To give the class a new name, right-click it and click Rename. |
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Click the new ProgID to configure its settings. |
Version-Independent ProgIDs
A version-independent progID is a string used to identify a class in the format Component.Class, which is constant for all versions of a class.
To specify a new version-independent programmatic identifier:
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In the View List under Organization, click Setup Design (for installation projects only) or Components. |
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In the explorer, expand the component, and under Advanced Settings, select COM Registration. The COM Registration explorer appears in a separate pane. |
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In the COM Registration explorer, right-click Version-Independent ProgIDs and click New ProgID. |
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Type a new name for the ProgID. Use the format Component.Class. To give the class a new name, right-click it and click Rename. |
See Also
Configuring COM Registration Settings Manually
COM Registration Settings