Using the Releases View to Create and Build a Release
        InstallShield 2018
        
        The Releases view lets you specify the settings for a release and build it. The procedure for creating and building a release depends on what project type you are using.
        Creating and Building a Release in Basic MSI, InstallScript MSI, and Merge Module Projects
        To create and build a release:
        
            
            
            
            
                |  | 1. | In the View List under Media, click Releases. | 
        
        
            
            
            
            
                |  | 2. | In the Releases explorer, right-click the product configuration that should contain the new release, and then click New Release. For information on how to create a new product configuration, see Working with Product Configurations. InstallShield adds a new release under the product configuration. Its settings are displayed on the tabs. | 
        
        
            
            
            
            
                |  | 3. | Configure the release’s settings as appropriate. | 
        
        
            
            
            
            
                |  | 4. | Right-click the release and then click Build. | 
        
        Creating and Building a Release in Advanced UI and Suite/Advanced UI Projects
        Edition • The Advanced UI project type is available in the Professional edition of InstallShield. The Suite/Advanced UI project type is available in the Premier edition of InstallShield. For information about the differences between these two project types, see Advanced UI Projects vs. Suite/Advanced UI Projects.
        To create and build a release:
        
            
            
            
            
                |  | 1. | In the View List under Media, click Releases. | 
        
        
            
            
            
            
                |  | 2. | Right-click the Releases explorer, and then click New Release. InstallShield adds a new release. Its settings are displayed on the tabs. | 
        
        
            
            
            
            
                |  | 3. | Configure the release’s settings as appropriate. | 
        
        
            
            
            
            
                |  | 4. | Right-click the release and then click Build. | 
        
        Creating and Building a Release in an InstallScript or InstallScript Object Project
        To create and build a release:
        
            
            
            
            
                |  | 1. | In the View List under Media, click Releases. | 
        
        
            
            
            
            
                |  | 2. | Right-click the Releases explorer, point to New Release, and click the type of media that you want to create. InstallShield adds a new release to the explorer. Its settings are displayed on the tabs. | 
        
        
            
            
            
            
                |  | 3. | Configure the release’s settings as appropriate. | 
        
        
            
            
            
            
                |  | 4. | Right-click the release and then click Build. | 
        
        See Also
        Building Releases in Microsoft Visual Studio
        
        Configuring Release Settings
        
        
            
        
        
        
        Open topic with navigation