Renaming an InstallScript File

InstallShield 2026

Project: This information applies to the following project types:

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Basic MSI

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DIM

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InstallScript

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InstallScript MSI

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InstallScript Object

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Merge Module

To rename an InstallScript file:

1.

In the View List under Behavior and Logic, click InstallScript.

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In the InstallScript explorer, right-click the file and click Rename.

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Type a new name for the file.

Project:InstallScript projects must contain a source file named Setup.rul; that file is the main compilation unit of an installation script. If your InstallScript project does not include a script file with that name, error C8503 occurs when you compile your script or build a release.