Book description
"Very informative...The perfect resource when just getting started, and a great reference for someone who has used the product for some time."
--John Burrows, Software Configuration Process Manager, DST Interactive, Inc.
"If only this book existed when I began using InstallAnywhere!"
--Daniel Kirsch, Senior Software Engineer, Symantec Corporation
Software installation and deployment made simple--that's the promise of InstallAnywhere from Zero G Software. Are you harnessing the full potential of InstallAnywhere in your software installation project? InstallAnywhere Tutorial and Reference Guide is the authoritative guide for users of InstallAnywhere. It helps you maximize your investment in this powerful deployment tool by taking you step by step through easy-to-follow exercises that will unleash the power and productivity of InstallAnywhere in your organization.
InstallAnywhere Tutorial and Reference Guide is perfect for developers of all knowledge levels. Whether you're just getting started or an experienced user of InstallAnywhere, this handy tutorial will help you build and reinforce the skills necessary to create reliable installations every time. And after you've mastered those skills, it is an ideal resource for troubleshooting the most common installation problems.
Inside you'll find best practices for making even the most complex software deployments easy. You will learn essential InstallAnywhere user principles and effortlessly discover why InstallAnywhere is the only software installation and deployment solution you'll ever need.
Highlights include:
Basic installer development strategies
Basic installer customization
Using advanced actions, interface options, and organization concepts
Managing installation locations and uninstaller issues
Source and resource management
Integrating InstallAnywhere with advanced build environments
Developing and using custom code actions
InstallAnywhere has been recognized as the preferred multiplatform software deployment and installation tool by developers worldwide. It is the recipient of prestigious industry accolades, including two consecutive Java Developer's Journal Readers' Choice Awards, the Jolt Product Excellence Award from Software Development, and JavaWorld's Editor's Choice Award.
Table of contents
- Copyright
- Preface
- Introduction
- Introduction to InstallAnywhere
- The InstallAnywhere End-User Experience
- The InstallAnywhere Developer Experience
- Key Concepts in InstallAnywhere
- Basic Installer Development Strategies
- An Introduction to the Advanced Designer
- Build Options
- Basic Installer Customization
- Installer Organization
- Introduction to Advanced Actions and Panel Actions
- Managing Installation Locations with Magic Folders
- Applying Basic and Intermediate Development Concepts
- Advanced Installer Concepts
- Uninstaller Issues
- Source and Resource Management in InstallAnywhere
- Advanced Interface Options
- Advanced Organizational Concepts
- Integrating InstallAnywhere with Automated Build Environments
- Custom Code
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Developing and Using Custom Code Actions
- Custom Code and InstallAnywhere Variables
- Accessing InstallAnywhere Variables via Custom Code
- Executing External Scripts and Executables via Custom Code Action
- How to Write Custom Errors in the Installation Log
- Exercise 20.1 Create a Custom Code Action
- Exercise 20.2 Create a Custom Code Panel
- Exercise 20.3 Create a Custom Code Console Action
- Exercise 20.4 Create a Custom Code Rule
- How to Package and Execute Custom Code with an Installer
- Plug-Ins
- Localizing and Internationalizing InstallAnywhere Installers
- Standard InstallAnywhere Variables
- Provided Magic Folders
- Actions
- Build Tools
- Exit Codes
- Parameters
- Language Codes
- Localizable Elements
- LaunchAnywhere Executable Properties
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Quick Quiz Answers
- Chapter 6: An Introduction to the Advanced Designer
- Chapter 8: Basic Installer Customization
- Chapter 9: Installer Organization
- Chapter 10: Introduction to Advanced Actions and Panel Actions
- Chapter 15: Source and Resource Management in InstallAnywhere
- Chapter 16: Advanced Interface Options
- Chapter 17: Advanced Organizational Concepts
- Chapter 19: Custom Code
- Index
Product information
- Title: InstallAnywhere Tutorial and Reference Guide
- Author(s):
- Release date: July 2004
- Publisher(s): Addison-Wesley Professional
- ISBN: 9780321246103
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