App-V Package Upgrade Settings Dialog Box

InstallShield 2015 ยป Microsoft App-V Assistant

Edition: The Microsoft App-V Assistant is included in the Virtualization Pack.

Version: Some settings apply to particular versions of App-V packages. Version-specific differences are noted where appropriate.

The App-V Package Upgrade Settings dialog box is where you specify whether you want to create an upgrade for your App-V package. If you specify that you do want to create an upgrade, you can specify additional information about the upgrade.

App-V Package Upgrade Settings Dialog Box Settings

Setting

App-V Version

Description

Enable Upgrade

App-V 4.x, App-V 5.x

To create an upgrade for an earlier App-V package, select this check box.

If you do not want to create an upgrade, clear this check box. When this check box is cleared, the other settings on the App-V Package Upgrade Settings dialog box are disabled.

This check box is cleared by default.

Always upgrade latest built package

App-V 4.x

If you selected the Enable Upgrade check box and you want InstallShield to build an upgrade that updates the latest built App-V package, select this option.

Choose package to upgrade

App-V 4.x, App-V 5.x

If you selected the Enable Upgrade check box and you want InstallShield to build an upgrade that updates a particular App-V package, select this option, and then specify the path of the earlier package that you want to be updated.

Previous package to upgrade

App-V 5.x

If you selected the Enable Upgrade check box and you want InstallShield to build an upgrade that updates a particular App-V package, select this option, and then specify the path of the earlier package that you want to be updated.

Append version number to package name

App-V 4.x, App-V 5.x

If you selected the Enable Upgrade check box and you want InstallShield to append the version number to the App-V package name, select this check box.