Defining InstallShield Prerequisites
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The following project types include support for InstallShield prerequisites:
All of these project types include support for the setup prerequisite type of InstallShield prerequisite. Basic MSI projects include support for the feature prerequisite type.
InstallShield also includes support for including InstallShield prerequisites as packages in Advanced UI and Suite/Advanced UI projects. For more information, see Including InstallShield Prerequisites (.prq) in an Advanced UI or Suite/Advanced UI Project.
Note:Windows Package Manger prerequisites are not supported to import in the Suite project.
WPM prerequisites runtime are supported on Windows 10 and later workstations. In other operating systems, the WPM prerequisites are skipped during runtime.
Use the InstallShield Prerequisite Editor in InstallShield to modify the settings for any of the prerequisites that are included with InstallShield. You can also create custom prerequisites using this tool and then add them to your projects.
Specifying your own InstallShield prerequisites and modifying existing ones enables you to set options such as the following:
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The URL from where the prerequisite files should be downloaded to the target machine |
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Conditions under which the prerequisite should be installed |
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Other prerequisites on which a particular prerequisite is dependent |
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The command line for the prerequisite |
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The command line to be used if the installation is running in silent mode |
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Whether the target machine should be restarted after installation of a prerequisite |
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Whether the administrative privileges are required to install the prerequisite |
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Whether the installation should display a message box that enables end users to choose whether to install the prerequisite |
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Supports configuring prerequisite from Windows Package Manager. |
This section includes the following topics:
See Also
InstallShield Prerequisite Editor Reference
Adding InstallShield Prerequisites, Merge Modules, and Objects to Basic MSI and InstallScript MSI Projects
Adding InstallShield Prerequisites, Merge Modules, and Objects to InstallScript Projects
Including InstallShield Prerequisites (.prq) in an Advanced UI or Suite/Advanced UI Project
Specifying the Installation Order of InstallShield Prerequisites
Specifying the Run-Time Location for InstallShield Prerequisites at the Release Level
Setup Prerequisites vs. Feature Prerequisites