InstallShield 2016 » XML File Changes View » XML File
Project • The XML File Changes view is available in the following project types:
| • | Basic MSI |
| • | DIM |
| • | InstallScript |
| • | InstallScript MSI |
| • | Merge Module |
| • | MSI Database |
| • | Transform |
The Advanced tab exposes the following settings for an XML file in the XML File Changes view.
XML file options
The following file settings are available at run time:
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Setting |
Description |
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Always create XML file if it does not already exist |
If an XML file does not exist on the target system at run time, then one will be created based on the specifications for that file in the XML File Changes view. |
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Remove XML file on uninstall |
Select this check box if you want to remove the XML file on the target system upon uninstallation. |
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Format XML after changes |
If you want the XML file to be formatted after the run-time changes are made to the file, select this check box. When formatting the file, the installation adds indentations to the file and replaces empty-element tags with start tags and end tags. Note that the formatting may cause problems for web.config files, so you may want to clear this check box for the XML file. |
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Encoding used for a new file |
Specify the encoding that should be used for a new XML file. Note that if the XML file is already present on the target machine, or if it is being installed as part of your installation, the installation uses the encoding that is specified in the XML file, rather than the encoding that is specified in this setting. The encoding value that you specify is used only if you have used the XML File Changes view to create the entire XML file. |
XPath Query
This read-only grid displays the XPath expressions to be executed on the target machine at run time based on the XML changes you have configured in the XML File Changes view.
Tip • For more information about XPath expressions, consult the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Web site as well as the Things to Know and Avoid When Querying XML Documents with XPath article MSDN Library.
See Also
InstallShield 2016 Help LibraryAugust 2016 |
Copyright Information | Flexera Software |