ISWiDynamicFileLinking Object

InstallShield 2016 » Automation Interface

Project • This information applies to the following project types:

Basic MSI
DIM
InstallScript
InstallScript MSI
Merge Module

Project-specific differences are noted where appropriate.

ISWiDynamicFileLinking represents a dynamic file link that belongs to a component. The dynamic file link can be an existing one from the InstallShield user interface or one added by calling AddDynamicFileLinking.

Members

ISWiDynamicFileLinking Object Members

Name

Project

Type

Description

CreateBestPracticeComponents

Basic MSI, DIM, InstallScript MSI, Merge Module

Read-Write Property

To use the best practice method of component creation for your dynamically linked files, set this property to True.

To use the one-component-per-directory method of component creation, set this property to False.

For detailed information about the two methods, see Determining the Appropriate Component Creation Method for Dynamically Linked Files.

DynamicSubfolders

Basic MSI, DIM, InstallScript, InstallScript MSI, Merge Module

Read-Write Property

Set this property to True to include all subfolders that are available in SourceFolder.

ExcludeFiles

Basic MSI, DIM, InstallScript, InstallScript MSI, Merge Module

Read-Write Property

Specify the file types that you want to exclude. Enter the file extension preceded by an asterisk (*). Separate multiple entries with a comma.

IncludeFiles

Basic MSI, DIM, InstallScript, InstallScript MSI, Merge Module

Read-Write Property

Specify the file types that you want to include. Enter the file extension preceded by an asterisk (*). Separate multiple entries with a comma.

SelfRegister

Basic MSI, InstallScript MSI, Merge Module

Read-Write Property

Set this property to True to self-register every file in the dynamically linked folder.

If the Attrib64BitComponent property of the component is set to True, the installation performs 64-bit self-registration on the target system. For more information, see Targeting 64-Bit Operating Systems.

SourceFolder

Basic MSI, DIM, InstallScript, InstallScript MSI, Merge Module

Read-Write Property

Specifies the fully qualified path to the folder whose contents should be dynamically linked.

Applies To

ISWiComponent