New Features in InstallShield 2024 R1
For information about new features added in InstallShield 2024 R1, refer to the following sections:
| • | Support for the .NET Core Custom Actions |
| • | Enhanced Database Import Wizard for SQL Scripts |
Support for the .NET Core Custom Actions
InstallShield 2024 R1 enables you to add the .NET Core type of custom action in the Custom Actions and Sequences view for a project to support the .NET Core based assembly files. The .NET Core type of custom action calls a public method in a .NET assembly that is written in a managed code such as Visual Basic .NET or C#.
This feature is available in the following project types: Basic MSI, InstallScript MSI, and Suite/Advanced UI.
For more information, see the following:
| • | Custom Action Types |
| • | Custom Action Settings |
| • | Calling a Public Method in a .NET Core Based Managed Assembly |
| • | Adding .NET Core Redistributables to Projects |
| • | Including the Microsoft .NET Core Prerequisites |
| • | Working with a .NET Core Action in a Suite/Advanced UI Installation |
Enhanced Database Import Wizard for SQL Scripts
You can use the Database Import Wizard in the SQL Scripts view to import your database settings and generate an SQL script file, based on the configured settings and options.
In InstallShield 2024 R1, the Database Import Wizard has been enhanced to include SQL Server Management Objects (SMO). The incorporation of SQL Server Management Objects enables you to import database objects and generate an SQL script file more accurately and efficiently. This enhancement also enables you to resolve legacy script issues reported by customers.