When trying to build a deployment package using InstallShield LE project within Visual Studio 2012 how do we specify prerequisites. I see the Requirements section of the Project assistent but it seems this only gives the installer the functionality to go forward with the installation or not based on if certain prerequisites exist. It doesnt seem like it has the functionality to actualy install any of the prerequisites as part of the installation. As part of my installation package I am looking to install IIS 7.5 Express and SQL Server Compact 3.5 SP2.
When using Visual Studio 2010 Setup project we have the ability to actualy install the prerequisites as part of the installation package.
On the product page of InstallShield it says the LE version does support:
"Installation Prerequisites Check for and install prerequisites before your installation is executed."
Am I mising something?
http://community.flexerasoftware.com/showthread.php?200816-Installing-IIS-as-a-Prerequisite-on-x64-OSs has a method for setting up a new pre-requisite file (.PRQ) that installs WAM and IIS. I've put the code here for posterity:
PRQ File
BAT File
Thank you, ACordner, wherever you are now :-)
Take a look under (2) Specify Application Data | Redistributables. You'll find an extensive list of Setup Prerequisites.