Project Menu Commands
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Description
Launches FlexNet Code Aware to run a scan of the open InstallShield project to help expose and assess IP and security vulnerability risks associated with your project.
FlexNet Code Aware is an automated open source risk assessment and package discovery solution that requires a separate license from InstallShield, There is also trial/evaluation version. For more information, refer to the FlexNet Code Aware product page of the Flexera website.
Note • If you do not have an InstallShield project open, this menu item is disabled.
Visual Studio Deployment Project Import Wizard
Launches the wizard that lets you import a Visual Studio setup or merge module project into an InstallShield project.
Export Components Wizard
Opens the Export Components Wizard, which simplifies the process of exporting a component from a file to a new or existing project.
Device Driver Wizard
Opens the Device Driver Wizard, which guides you through the process of adding a device driver to your installation.
Reg-Free COM Wizard
Opens the Reg-Free COM Wizard, which guides you through the process of adding a COM manifest file to your project or configuring an existing manifest file.
Perform Static Scan
Opens the Static Scanning Wizard, which scans the files already added to your project for any dependencies that they require.
Perform Dynamic Scan
Opens the Dynamic Scanning Wizard, which monitors a running executable for all .dll and .ocx dependencies files and automatically adds them to your project.
Convert Source Paths
Opens the Convert Source Paths Wizard, which lets you convert existing hard-coded paths with path variables, thereby enhancing the portability of your installation project.
Project Converters
Provides several commands:
| • | Convert to InstallScript MSI Project—Converts your Basic MSI project to an InstallScript MSI project. For more information, see Converting a Basic MSI Project to an InstallScript MSI Project. |
| • | Convert to InstallScript Project—Opens the Convert InstallScript MSI Dialog Box to help you convert your InstallScript MSI project to an InstallScript project. |
Source Control
Provides several commands:
| • | Get Latest Version— Copies the most recent version of the current project into your project folder. The project placed in your project folder is read-only. |
| • | Check Out— Places a writable copy of the project into your project folder, enabling you to modify it. |
| • | Check In— Stores your changes to the current project in your source control application. |
| • | Undo Check Out— Undoes your checkout, canceling your changes both in the source control application and in your project folder. Your project reverts to the way it was before you checked it out. |
| • | Add to Source Control— Adds the current project to your source control application. |
| • | Unlink from Source Control— Breaks the link between the current project and your source control application. |
| • | Show History— Displays a record of changes to your project since it was initially added to your source control application. While viewing the history, you can return to any point in your project’s history and recover the file as it existed at that point. |
| • | Show Differences— Compares two files, then shows you the differences, if any. |
| • | Refresh Status— Refreshes the source control status. |
| • | Launch Source Control Program— Opens your source code control application. |
Settings
Opens the Project Settings Dialog Box.