Adding Exclusions to Merge Modules

InstallShield 2024

Project: This information applies to the Merge Module projects.

Occasionally you may need to exclude certain merge modules from being associated with the module that you are creating. This may occur because an older version of a module might not be compatible with your new module. As a result, you need to exclude that module from any setup that your new module will be associated with.

Adding Exclusions from the Redistributables Gallery

A merge module is in your redistributables gallery if it is located in one of the paths that are specified on the Merge Modules tab of the Options dialog box.

To add an exclusion from the redistributables gallery:

1.

In the View List under Installation Information, click General Information.

2.

In Module Exclusions setting, click the ellipsis button (...). The Module Exclusions dialog box opens.

3.

Select the check boxes of the merge modules that are not compatible with the merge module that you are creating.

4.

Click OK.

InstallShield adds the exclusion to the grid in the General Information view. You can change the settings for the exclusion if necessary.

Adding New Exclusions that Are Not in the Redistributables Gallery

To add an exclusion that is not present on your machine:

1.

In the View List under Installation Information, click General Information.

2.

In Module Exclusions setting, click the Add a new module exclusion button.

InstallShield adds the exclusion to the grid in the General Information view. Configure each of its settings as needed.

Note:Be careful when entering the value for the Module ID setting, since InstallShield does not check to ensure that it is correct. You will not know if it fails until you try to run the installed program.