Understanding Various Methods of Importing Project Structures

Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Registration
• Using Advanced Installer
  • GUI
  • Working with Projects
    * Start Page
    * Installer Project Types
    * Java Project Types
    * Updates Project Types
    * Add-In Project Types
    * Merge Modules Projects
    * Windows Store Project Types
    * Importing Project Types
    * MST Project Types
    * Convert Project Types
    * Virtualization Project Types
    * Custom Templates Projects
    * Select Language Dialog
    * Express Project Types
    * Save As Template Dialog
    * Project Options Dialog
    * External Tools
    * Validation
    * SCCM Configurations
    * Auto Import
    * Repository Manager
    * Edit Solution Options
  • Installer Project
  • Patch Project
  • Merge Module Project
  • Updates Configuration Project
  • Windows Store App Project
  • Modification Package Project
  • Optional Package Project
  • Windows Mobile CAB Projects
  • Visual Studio Extension Project
  • Software Installer Wizards - Advanced Installer
  • Visual Studio integration
  • Alternative to AdminStudio/Wise
  • Replace Wise
  • Migrating from Visual Studio Installer
  • Keyboard Shortcuts
  • Shell Integration
  • Command Line
  • Advanced Installer PowerShell Automation Interfaces
• Features and Functionality
• Tutorials
• Samples
• How-tos
• FAQs
• Windows Installer
• Deployment Technologies
• IT Pro
• MSIX
• Video Tutorials
• Advanced Installer Blog
• Table of Contents

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Importing Project Types

This tab enables you to import various external projects or packages into an Advanced Installer project.

Visual Studio Setup project

This wizard allows you to import a Visual Studio setup project into an Advanced Installer project. This project type is available in the freeware edition.

Wix Product

This wizard allows you to import a Wix product in an Advanced Installer project. This project type is available in the freeware edition.

Inno Setup Script

This wizard allows you to import an Inno Setup script in an Advanced Installer project. This project type is available in the freeware edition.

NSIS Script

This wizard allows you to import an NSIS script in an Advanced Installer project. This project type is available in the freeware edition.

InstallShield Project

This wizard allows you to import an MSI project that was previously created with InstallShield. This project type is available in the freeware edition.

WISE Project

This wizard allows you to import a WISE project into an Advanced Installer project. This project type is available in the freeware edition.

MSIX Package

This wizard allows you to import a MSIX/APPX project into an Advanced Installer project. This project type is available in the professional edition.

Importing other types of projects

You can also import a Java Eclipse or IntelliJ IDEA Workspace from the Start Page ‘s “Java” menu. MSM files and Wix Module projects can be imported from the Start Page ‘s “Merge Module” menu.

Import App-V 4.x Package

This type of project gives you the possibility toimport existing App-V 4.x packages into an MSI Advanced Installer project. Note that this project type requires an Architect license.

Import App-V 5.x Package

This type of project gives you the possibility toimport existing App-V 5.x packages into an MSI Advanced Installer project. Note that this project type requires an Architect license.

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Import ThinApp Project Folder

This type of project gives you the possibility to import existing ThinApp project folders and edit them using the Advanced Installer GUI. Note that this project type requires an Architect license.

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