AppID General Information Panel

Project:This information applies to the following project types:

Basic MSI
DIM
InstallScript MSI
Merge Module
MSI Database
MSM Database

In this panel, you provide basic information about your DCOM or COM+ file’s AppID. An AppID is a GUID registered under HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppID used for grouping all of the security and configuration options of distributed COM objects. The information you provide in this panel and in the AppID Advanced Information panel are registered under this key.

This panel is not displayed unless you selected the This COM server is DCOM/COM+ enabled check box on the Classes panel.

AppID Information Panel Settings

Setting

Description

AppID GUID

Enter the string GUID (AppID) for this COM+ or DCOM component. You can paste (Ctrl+V) the AppID into this field.

Remote Server Name

Enter the name of the computer on which this component should run.