InstallShield 2016
Project • This information applies to the following project types:
| • | Basic MSI |
| • | InstallScript MSI |
For information on adding FlexNet Connect support to an InstallScript project, consult the Knowledge Base.
To install with your application the ability to implement automatic notification of updates to your application, enable FlexNet Connect for your project. This is disabled by default for all new installation projects that you create.
When you enable FlexNet Connect in a Basic MSI or InstallScript MSI project, the FlexNet Connect merge module is added to your installation. When you enable FlexNet Connect in an InstallScript project, this merge module is added to your installation at build time.
The FlexNet Connect merge module includes several files that are installed on the target machine during installation of your application. These files must be distributed with your application in order for FlexNet Connect to work. Among the items that are installed:
| • | Software Manager (ISUSPM.exe) is an application that your end users can use to check for updates and product information. When an update is available for your application, the update is listed in the Software Manager, along with hyperlinks to download the update and view release notes. |
| • | Update Agent (Agent.exe) is the component that handles all of the communication between the Software Manager and the notification server. Optionally, you can embed calls directly from your application to the Agent to create an update experience that is more integrated with your application. |
See Also
Enabling Automatic Update Notifications for a Project
Disabling Automatic Update Notifications for a Project
InstallShield 2016 Help LibraryAugust 2016 |
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