.NET Tab

InstallShield 2012 Spring Express Edition » Options Dialog Box

The .NET tab on the Options dialog box is where you specify preferences for .NET projects. It is also where you specify the location of the Regasm.exe and InstallUtilLib.dll files, which are utilities that are included with the .NET Framework. These utilities are used for COM interop and .NET custom actions.

.NET Tab Settings

Setting

Description

Default .NET Scan At Build File Setting

In this list, select how the .NET Scan at Build setting should be configured for new portable executable files that are added to your project.

.NET Framework File Locations

Regasm.exe and InstallUtilLib.dll are utilities that are included with each version of the .NET Framework. Specify the path for the directory that contains the version of these files that you want to use at build time for releases that include .NET installer classes and COM interop.

Note: In order to configure these options, you must be running InstallShield with administrative privileges. If you do not have administrative privileges, this option is disabled. To learn more, see Launching InstallShield with vs. Without Administrative Privileges.

Edition: If you are using InstallShield Premier Edition or InstallShield Professional Edition a 64-bit system, you can specify a 64-bit location for Regasm.exe and InstallUtilLib.dll. The 64-bit location setting is not available in InstallShield Express Edition.

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