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Component Key Files

InstallShield 2015

Project: This information applies to the following project types:

One of your component’s files can serve as its key file. A key file is a file that the Windows Installer uses to detect the component’s presence on the target machine and determine whether it needs to be updated. In order to create advanced component settings or shortcuts, a key file must be specified.

Caution: If your project includes dynamically linked files, InstallShield may automatically set some of the dynamically linked files as the key file of a component. For more information, see Determining the Appropriate Component Creation Method for Dynamically Linked Files.

See Also

Setting Key Paths for Components

Overwriting Files and Components on the Target System