Component Creation

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InstallShield offers several methods for creating components.

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Use the Setup Design view (in installation projects only) or the Components view to create a new component and manually configure it. For more information, see Using the Setup Design or Components Views to Create a Component.

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Use the Component Wizard to allow InstallShield to define components for you according to Setup Best Practices. This wizard is available in the following project types: Basic MSI, DIM, InstallScript MSI, and Merge Module. For more information, see Using the Best Practices Option with the Component Wizard.

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If you are creating a component for a COM server, or a font, it is recommended that you use the Component Wizard. This wizard is available in the following project types: Basic MSI, DIM, InstallScript MSI, and Merge Module. For more information, see Using the Component Type Option with the Component Wizard.

To export a component into a project, see Exporting Components to Other Projects.

To delete a component in a project, see Deleting a Component in Your Project.