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Our build server has a 'build id', which it seems sensible to incorporate into the installer in some way that is useful, by passing it to the command line builder as "COMPILERVAR1={build-id}". First thoughts are to incorporate it in the installer's exe file, in its Properties, on the Details tab.

Question 1.
Does IA have any support for controlling the contents put into the Details tab?
If it does, can we add a new property and value (say, 'Build Id'), or are we limited to substituting a value for, say, the 'File version' or 'File description'.

Question 2.
Could I be pointed at something that tells me how to get hold of the value for COMPILERVAR1

Regards, John

Dear John,

Question 1.
Does IA have any support for controlling the contents put into the Details tab?
If it does, can we add a new property and value (say, 'Build Id'), or are we limited to substituting a value for, say, the 'File version' or 'File description'.

No, you can't add a custom field to the file details ..., this is not an IA limitation but a file system restriction.

Question 2.
Could I be pointed at something that tells me how to get hold of the value for COMPILERVAR1

If I haven't missed your question, I may suggest you to have a look at the following link.
http://www.installaware.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=8927

Regards.