Additional Tools View
InstallShield 2020
Project:The Additional Tools view is available in the following project types:
The additional tools provide added functionality for your project. Not all of the items in this view apply to every project type. Click the following links to see the project types for which the items are available.
Dependency Scanners
Project:The Dependency Scanners view is available in the following project types:
The Dependency Scanners view includes three different scanning tools that you can use to identify possible dependencies that you may need to add to your project. These scanners include a Visual Basic project scanner, a static scanner that scans files that are in your project, and a dynamic scanner that scans a running application for any dependencies.
MSI Debugger
Project:The MSI Debugger view is available in the following project types:
Debug your setup by setting breakpoints at any action or dialog in the User Interface sequence and watching and changing the Windows Installer properties at each step.
Direct Editor
Project:The Direct Editor is available in the following project types:
The Direct Editor is a view in InstallShield that lets you review all of the tables in your project file (.ism) or database file (.msi, .msm, or .mst). In some project types, this view also offers functionality for advanced users who are very familiar with the Windows Installer database format. The Direct Editor also includes a Reference Tracking pane that lets you easily visualize relationships between table records.
See Also
Dependency Scanners
MSI Debugger
Direct Editor