Using Interactive Progress HTML

If you were impressed by the interactive HTML content available on the InstallAware progress dialog, you will be pleased to know that you may include the same feature in your own setups. You just need to create your HTML content and the files to your project.

1. Name the entry point for your progress HTML index.htm.
2. Create any additional HTML files. The files may reference one another, and include links to graphics.
3. Make sure none of the links on any of the pages has path specifiers - everything should work in a flat directory structure.
4. Display the Project Manager.
5. Add all the HTML files and required support files (such as .GIF and .JPEG files) to the project as support files.

If you later need to remove or update these files, simply modify them as regular support files. The Project Manager will maintain a reference to these files in your project and the files will be accessible in your project folder.

The native HTML viewer on the progress dialog does not require any runtime controls (such as the Internet Explorer control), offering maximum freedom and compatibility with all existing Windows versions. The viewer is also capable of parsing most HTML tags, supports page backgrounds, animated GIFs, page refreshes, external links to websites, and more.