Custom Media Layout Panel

InstallShield 2026 » Release Wizard

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Basic MSI
InstallScript MSI

This panel allows you to specify, for individual features or for all features, whether the features’ files are stored in cabinet files or placed uncompressed in the disk image.

Panel Options

Features in cabinets

Lets you specify for individual components whether the component’s files are stored in cabinet files or placed uncompressed in the disk image. To toggle a component’s storage mode, click the check box next to the component. A checked box signifies that a component’s files are stored in cabinet files. An unchecked box signifies that a component’s files are placed in the disk image in the folder specified by the component’s CD-ROM Folder property. If no folder is specified, that component’s files are placed in the root of the disk image.

Select All

Selects all features in the Features in cabinets box.

Clear All

Deselects all features in the Features in cabinets box.