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Design Features

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Stand Alone IDE
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Visual Wizards
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Setup Capture (Repackaging)
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Automatic Vista Certification Compliancy
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Dynamic File Linking
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Dynamic Features
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Scripting
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Two-Way Integrated Editing (Visual/MSIcode)
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One-Click Patching
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Debugger
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Service Support
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Database Support
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Compiler Directives
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Manual ICE Validation
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Automation Interface
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Web Applications
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Unlimited Web Updates
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Web Update Client Source Code
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Import MSI/MSM Windows Installer Database
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Technology Support

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LZMA/BCJ2 Compression
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Multi-Core Compression
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256 bit AES Encryption
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Windows Installer
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Merge Modules
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Web Media Blocks (Partial Web Deployment/WebAware Installation)
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Interactive Flash Billboards
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Interactive HTML Billboards
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Maintenance/Repair Installation
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Windows Vista Support
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DIFx 2.01 Support
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One Click 64-bit Support
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Target 32 bit and 64 bit Windows with the same package
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Scriptable Uninstallation
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Genuine Scripting for Windows Installer (MSIcode Scripting)
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Extensibility

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EXE
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Plug-Ins
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Call Any DLL Function
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Unified Scripting (Install/Maintain/Uninstall)
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International Support

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Supported Languages
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Languages Included in Base Package
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Edit Languages
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Redistributable Translation Environment
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Runtime Dialogs

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Pre-built Setup Themes
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Pre-built Runtime Dialogs
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Dialog Editor
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Create New Setup Themes
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Available Dialog Controls
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Automatic Variable Passing to/from Script
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Alpha Blending and Transparency
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Vista Glass
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Build and Distribution Media

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CD / DVD Optical Media
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Self Extracting EXE
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Light Mode Setups (no setup runtime)
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Differential Binary Patching
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Partial Web Deploy with Web Media Blocks (WebAware Installation)
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Custom Icons in Setup Executables
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Release Management (multiple builds)
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Command Line Build Tools
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Authenticode Code Signing
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Redistributable Build Interface
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Web Based Automation Interface
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Automation Interface
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Target Platforms

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Windows 95/98/Me/NT4/2000/XP/2003/Vista
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.NET Framework
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Internet Information Services
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Microsoft SQL Server
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My SQL
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Oracle, Oracle Net
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Pre-install MSI runtime
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Pre-install .NET Framework
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Pre-install of .NET Framework 1.1 with Service Pack 1
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Pre-install .NET Framework 2.0 a a a a
Pre-install .NET Framework 3.0 a a a a
Pre-install .NET Framework 3.5 a a a a
Pre-install Internet Explorer 6
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Pre-install Internet Explorer 7
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Pre-install Java Virtual Machine
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Pre-install Microsoft SQL Server Express with Service Pack 2
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