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Express Developer Studio Studio Architect
Current Version 2005 SE 2005 SE 2005 SE 2005 SE
Design Features Express Developer Studio Studio Architect
Stand Alone IDE + + + +
Visual Wizards + + + +
Setup Capture + + + +
Automatic Logo Compliancy + + + +
Dynamic File Linking + + + +
Dynamic Features - + + +
Scripting - + + +
Two-Way Integrated Editing (Visual/Code) - + + +
One-Click Patching + + + +
Debugger - - + +
Service Support + + + +
Database Support + + + +
Compiler Directives + + + +
Manual ICE Validation + + + +
Automation Interface - - + +
Import and Customize External MSI/MSM - - - +
Web Applications + + + +
Technology Support Express Developer Studio Studio Architect
Compression LZMA/BCJ2 LZMA/BCJ2 LZMA/BCJ2 LZMA/BCJ2
256 bit AES Encryption + + + +
Windows Installer + + + +
Merge Modules + + + +
Web Media Blocks + + + +
Interactive Flash Billboards + + + +
Interactive HTML Billboards + + + +
Maintenance/Repair Installation + + + +
Scriptable Uninstallation - + + +
Genuine Scripting for Windows Installer - + + +
Extensibility Express Developer Studio Studio Architect
EXE + + + +
Plug-Ins - + + +
Call Any DLL Function - + + +
Unified Scripting (Install/Maintain/Uninstall) - + + +
International Support Express Developer Studio Studio Architect
Supported Languages 34 34 34 34
Languages Included in Base Package 1 1 1 1
Edit Languages - - + +
Runtime Dialogs Express Developer Studio Studio Architect
Pre-built Setup Themes 12 12 12 12
Pre-built Runtime Dialogs 215 215 215 215
Dialog Editor - - + +
Create New Setup Themes - - + +
Available Dialog Controls - - 32 32
Automatic Variable Passing to/from Script - - + +
Alpha Blending and Transparency - - + +
Build and Distribution Media Express Developer Studio Studio Architect
CD-ROM + + + +
Self-Extracting EXE + + + +
Light Mode Setups (no setup runtime) + + + +
Differential Binary Patching + + + +
Internet Deployment with Web Media Blocks + + + +
Custom Icons in Setup Executables + + + +
Release Management (multiple builds) + + + +
Command Line Build Tools - + + +
Authenticode Code Signing + + + +
Redistributable Build Interface - - + +
Web Based Automation Interface - - + +
Redistributable Automation Interface - - - +
Target Platforms Express Developer Studio Studio Architect
Windows 95/98/Me/NT4/2000/XP/2003 + + + +
.NET Framework + + + +
Internet Information Services + + + +
Microsoft SQL Server + + + +
My SQL + + + +
Oracle, Oracle Net +/+ +/+ +/+ +/+
Pre-install MSI runtime + + + +
Pre-install .NET Framework + + + +
Pre-install Internet Explorer - + + +
Pre-install Java Virtual Machine + + + +
Pricing Express Developer Studio Studio Architect
List price base product (US Dollars) $199 $499 $899 $1,999