FlexNet Connect Functions

InstallShield 2018 » InstallScript Language Reference

A number of built-in InstallScript functions support FlexNet Connect, which was previously called Update Service.

FlexNet Connect Functions
Function	Project Type	Description
GetUpdateStatus	Basic MSI, InstallScript MSI, InstallScript	This function is obsolete.
GetUpdateStatusReboot	Basic MSI, InstallScript MSI, InstallScript	This function is obsolete.
SdFinishUpdate	Basic MSI, InstallScript MSI, InstallScript	Displays a dialog that indicates that the installation is complete. The dialog includes the option to check for application updates. SdFinishUpdateEx supersedes this function. Note • SdFinishUpdate does not check for updates; to check for updates, add FlexNet Connect API calls in your InstallScript code. For more information, see the FlexNet Connect SDK documentation.
SdFinishUpdateEx	Basic MSI, InstallScript MSI, InstallScript	Displays a dialog that indicates that the installation is complete. The dialog includes the option to check for application updates. Note • SdFinishUpdateEx does not check for updates; to check for updates, add FlexNet Connect API calls in your InstallScript code. For more information, see the FlexNet Connect SDK documentation.
SdFinishUpdateReboot	Basic MSI, InstallScript MSI, InstallScript	Displays a dialog that indicates that the installation is complete. The dialog gives the end user the option to restart the system and to check for application updates. Note • SdFinishUpdateReboot does not check for updates; to check for updates, add FlexNet Connect API calls in your InstallScript code. For more information, see the FlexNet Connect SDK documentation.
SetUpdateStatus	Basic MSI, InstallScript MSI, InstallScript	This function is obsolete.
SetUpdateStatusReboot	Basic MSI, InstallScript MSI, InstallScript	This function is obsolete.
UpdateServiceCheckForUpdates	InstallScript	This function is obsolete. For information on adding FlexNet Connect support to an InstallScript project, consult the Knowledge Base.
UpdateServiceCreateShortcut	InstallScript	This function is obsolete. For information on adding FlexNet Connect support to an InstallScript project, consult the Knowledge Base.
UpdateServiceEnableUpdateManagerInstall	InstallScript	This function is obsolete. For information on adding FlexNet Connect support to an InstallScript project, consult the Knowledge Base.
UpdateServiceGetAgentTarget	InstallScript	This function is obsolete. For information on adding FlexNet Connect support to an InstallScript project, consult the Knowledge Base.
UpdateServiceOnEnabledStateChange	InstallScript	This function is obsolete. For information on adding FlexNet Connect support to an InstallScript project, consult the Knowledge Base.
UpdateServiceRegisterProduct	InstallScript	This function is obsolete. For information on adding FlexNet Connect support to an InstallScript project, consult the Knowledge Base.
UpdateServiceRegisterProductEx	InstallScript	This function is obsolete. For information on adding FlexNet Connect support to an InstallScript project, consult the Knowledge Base.
UpdateServiceSetHost	InstallScript	This function is obsolete. For information on adding FlexNet Connect support to an InstallScript project, consult the Knowledge Base.
UpdateServiceSetLanguage	InstallScript	This function is obsolete. For information on adding FlexNet Connect support to an InstallScript project, consult the Knowledge Base.

See Also

Preparing Installations for Update Notification

Open topic with navigation