Create a New Component Dialog Box

InstallShield 2020

Some aspects of your installation project must be associated with a component. For example, if no component exists when a shortcut or an .ini file change is created, InstallShield prompts you to create a new component.

Dialog Options

New component name

InstallShield provides a default name for the component. Type a meaningful name into this field. The name you provide is for your reference only and is never displayed to end users.

Select the features to associate this component with

Project:This property applies to the following project types:

Basic MSI
InstallScript

Select from the list the feature or features with which you want to associate the new component. If no features appear in this field, you can add one by clicking New Feature. You are not required to associate your new component with a feature; however, if you do not, this component will not be installed.

New Feature

Project:This property applies to the following project types:

Basic MSI
InstallScript

Click New Feature to add a feature to your setup project. When you have created a feature, you can associate your new component with it by clicking the box next to the feature name.

Do not show this dialog again

Select this option if you want InstallShield to automatically create any necessary components in the future.