Application Tab (in Windows Installer–Based Projects)
InstallShield 2020 » Project Settings Dialog Box
Project:This information applies to the following project types:
| • | Basic MSI |
| • | InstallScript MSI |
The Application tab on the Settings dialog box lets you view and modify information about the product that is installed by the open project. This dialog box opens when you click the Settings command on the Project menu.
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Setting |
Description |
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Product Code |
This setting displays a GUID that uniquely identifies this product. To have InstallShield generate a different GUID for you, click the Change button next to this setting. Since this code uniquely identifies your product, changing the product code after you have already distributed your release is not recommended. For more information, see Setting the Product Code in a Windows Installer–Based Project. |
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Upgrade Code |
This setting displays the GUID that can be used for your product’s upgrade code. To have InstallShield generate a different GUID for you, click the Generate a new GUID button ({...}) in this setting. The upgrade code is a GUID that identifies a related set of products. The Windows Installer uses a product's upgrade code when performing major upgrades of an installed product. The upgrade code, stored in the UpgradeCode property, should remain the same for all versions of a product. For more information, see Setting the Upgrade Code. |
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Product Name |
Enter the name of the product. For information on how the product name is used, see Specifying a Product Name. |
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Product Version |
Enter the version number for your product. The version number must contain only numbers, and it must be in the format aaa.bbb.ccccc, where aaa represents the major version number, bbb represents the minor version number, and ccccc represents the build number. The maximum value for the aaa and bbb portions is 255. The maximum value for ccccc is 65,535. For more information, see Specifying the Product Version. |
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Application Type |
Select the type of application from the list or type the name of an application type if it is not listed. This information is stored in the project file and is for your reference only. It is never displayed to the end user. |
Tip:You can also configure the aforementioned settings in the General Information view.
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