Adding Assemblies

InstallShield 2016

Project • This information applies to the following project types:

Basic MSI
DIM
InstallScript MSI
Merge Module
MSI Database
MSM Database
Transform

When you add a .NET assembly as the key file of a component, InstallShield automatically adds values to the .NET assembly settings when the component is scanned at build time, or when you run the Static Scanning Wizard.

To add a .NET or Win32 assembly to a component:

1. In the View List under Organization, click Setup Design (for installation projects only) or Components.
2. In the explorer, expand the component.
3. Click the Advanced Settings item to expand it.
4. Right-click Assembly and then click New Win32 Assembly or New .NET Assembly.
5. Click the assembly and then configure the Manifest, File Application, and related settings.

InstallShield adds the information that you enter for the assembly to the MsiAssembly and MsiAssemblyName tables of your Windows Installer database. You can view and edit these tables using the Direct Editor.

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