Viewing InstallScript Log Files (.ilg)

InstallShield 2016

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The InstallShield Cabinet and Log File Viewer enables you to view the log files that are created by your InstallScript or InstallScript MSI installations. The viewer lets you see what your installation has recorded in the log file, which contains important uninstallation information in a binary format.

When an InstallScript log file (.ilg) is open in the InstallShield Cabinet and Log File Viewer, the interface of the viewer is divided into two panes. The left pane shows log file entries divided into folders. When you select an item in the left pane, the right pane shows information about that item. For example, if you select a feature in the left pane, the right pane shows the State property, which indicates whether the feature is installed. If you select a File Operations item in the left pane, the right pane shows the information such as the files that were transferred to the target system, and whether those files were marked as permanent.

The <Support> folder and its subitems provide information about setup file operations. The <Data> folder and its subitems provide information about application file operations. The Disk<1> folder and its subitems provide information about the installation files that enable maintenance mode and uninstallation.

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Overview of InstallScript Log Files

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