Official Installshield for Windows Installer Developer's Guide

The Official InstallShield ® for Windows ® Installer Developer's Guide The Inside Know-How You Need for State-of-the-Art Installation Packages Introducing the one-and-only official guide to InstallShield for Windows Installer - an indispensable reference if you want to create logo-compliant Windows 2000 installation packages using InstallShield solutions. Offering coverage of the custom action APIs and the policies that make up Windows Installer Service (WIS), InstallShield insider Bob Baker shows you in detail how to build state-of-the-art installation packages, from fine-tuning installation properties and custom tailoring a user interface to creating custom actions and harnessing the power of InstallScript. Proven InstallShield Solutions to Windows Installer Service Challenges Get the lowdown on the Windows 2000 deployment architecture Understand how the Windows Installer Service works, from the basics to advanced concepts Get up to speed on the InstallShield integrated development environment Use InstallShield tools to control your installation, define properties, and create the user interface Take advantage of InstallScript to create custom actions that extend the Windows Installer functionality Understand the proper approach to creating and sharing components Handle localization, updates/upgrades, transforms, and other real-world challenges CD-ROM Contents InstallShield Professional InstallShield for Windows Installer InstallShield Express Plus other InstallShield software InstallShield ® Software Corporation System Requirements Pentium 300 or higher PC with Win 9x or Win NT SP3 or higher. 64MB RAM and 300MB hard drive space available depending on software installation. www.mandtbooks.comBaker, Bob is the author of 'Official Installshield for Windows Installer Developer's Guide' with ISBN 9780764547232 and ISBN 0764547232.