New Features in 2024 R1

InstallShield 2024 R1 includes the following new features:

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Support for .NET Core Custom Actions

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Enhanced Database Import Wizard for SQL Scripts

Support for .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.

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.