Calling a Public Method in a Managed Assembly

Project:This information applies to the following project types:

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Basic MSI

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DIM

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InstallScript MSI

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Merge Module

The managed-code type of custom action calls a public method in a .NET assembly that is written in managed code such as Visual Basic .NET or C#.

If you include a managed-code custom action in your project, InstallShield creates a C++ Windows Installer wrapper DLL for your .NET assembly. The wrapper DLL includes your assembly, as well as the information that is required to mediate, load, and run the assembly.

Note:If you specify that the location of your managed assembly should be the Binary table, InstallShield stores the wrapper DLL—which includes your assembly—in the Binary table.