Package Optimizations Dialog Box

InstallShield 2022 » Microsoft App-V Assistant

Edition:The Microsoft App-V Assistant is included in the Premier Edition of InstallShield.

The Package Optimizations dialog box enables you to specify your preference for control of performance and network traffic that is associated with running an App-V package. The package optimization option that you select determines how quickly the App-V package launches, and how often additional functionality needs to be streamed to the client while the App-V package is being used.

The Package Optimizations dialog box opens when you click the Package Optimizations link in the More Options area on the Build Options page.

Use the Package Optimizations dialog box to select one of the following options:

Package Optimizations Options

Option	Description
Optimize for Streaming	the Microsoft App-V Assistant performs a static analysis of the shortcuts in the application and decides which files should be in feature block 1 and which should be in feature block 2. This option provides a relatively quick launch time while limiting network traffic during application use. Note:When application files are streamed to a client either at launch or during application use, they are saved in the App-V cache and do not need to be streamed again during subsequent use of the application.
Optimize for Offline Use	All files in the App-V package are included in feature block 1. All of the files are streamed to the client at start up in one file before the application launches. After that, no more streaming is done. All files are stored in the App-V cache, which means that the application is available for use even when the machine is not connected to the App-V server. If you want to enable end users to use the App-V package when the target system is not connected to the App-V server, and if you want to eliminate network traffic when the App-V package is being used, select this option. Note:When application files are streamed to a client either at launch or during application use, they are saved in the App-V cache and do not need to be streamed again during subsequent application use.

For more information, see Specifying Package Feature Block Optimizations.