Publishing Settings

InstallShield 2025 » Advanced Settings for a Component

Project: The Publishing area for a component is available in the following project types:

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Basic MSI

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DIM

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InstallScript MSI

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Merge Module

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MSI Database

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MSM Database

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Transform

You can add the following types of items to the Publishing explorer in the Publishing area under the Advanced Settings node of the Components view and the Setup Design view:

Publishing Settings
Setting	Description
ComponentID	The componentID, a GUID, is a category identifier that represents the category of components that are being grouped together as a qualified component. Each componentID must have at least one qualifier. Note:Do not confuse the componentID with the GUID that is entered in the Component Code setting for the component; they must be unique values.
Qualifier	The qualifier is a string that you can use to distinguish this language or version of the component from any other (for example, to specify a language). It must be unique for the component.

The following settings are available when you select a qualifier in the Publishing area:

Qualifier Settings
Setting	Description
Application Data	Enter the application data that corresponds with its qualifier. The application data is a text string that may be displayed to end users. This setting is optional. When you type a value for this setting, you are creating a string entry and setting its initial value for all of the languages that are currently in the project. As an alternative to typing a new value, you can click the ellipsis button (...) in this setting to select an existing string. For more information, see Using String Entries in InstallShield.