Configure the Target System View
Every installation changes the target system in some way. The simplest installations merely copy files. More in-depth installations make registry changes, edit .ini files, create shortcuts, or make other changes to configure the target system. InstallShield provides the following subviews for making advanced configurations:
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Shortcuts offer quick access to your installed application. You can create shortcuts and folders on the desktop, the Start menu, and various other locations. |
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Through the Registry view, you can create registry entries or import existing registry data into your installation. |
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In the ODBC Resources view, you can add drivers, translators, and data sources to one or more of your application’s features. Select from installed ODBC resources or add new ones to the list, associate them with features, and then customize their attributes. |
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This view enables you to edit an .ini file on the target system. |
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If your product requires file extension associations, you can create these associations in the File Extensions view. |
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If you need to create, modify, or remove environment variables from the target system, you can define their properties in the Environment Variables view. |
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The Internet Information Services view enables you to create and manage an IIS Web site, applications, and virtual directories on the target system. |
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The Component Services view enables you to manage COM+ server applications and components for your installation package. |
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You can use the Services view to specify information about a service that you want to install during installation and remove during uninstallation. |