InstallAware for Windows Installer
 

Modifying Support Files

Each installation project contains support files that are used as resources during your setup. For instance, your license agreement file is a support file. Support files are compressed into the main setup executable during builds and are available while the installation is running at the folder referenced by the SUPPORTDIR variable.

To Add Support Files

Adding files such as setup splash screens, license agreements, readme files, is necessary for most setups:

  1. Display the Project Manager.
  2. Select the Support Files node in the tree view.
  3. Right-click and choose Add Files to Project, or press INSERT. Browse to the files you wish to add. You may select multiple files.

Remember that you may include any file as a support file, and access it while the installation is running using the SUPPORTDIR variable.

To Remove Support Files

You may wish to eliminate support files that you no longer use:

  1. Display the Project Manager.
  2. Select the Support Files node in the tree view.
  3. Highlight each support file you would like to remove. You may select multiple files.
  4. Right-click your selection and choose Remove Files from Project, or press DELETE.