InstallShield 2009 - Features By Edition

C/C++
- Compilers
- Add-ons/Utilities

Delphi/Pascal
- Compilers
- Add-ons/Utilities

Java
- Compilers
- Add-ons/Utilities

Visual Basic
- Compilers
- Add-ons/Utilities

Generic Tools
  - .NET Tools
  - Comm. Tools
  - Database/SQL Tools
  - Debugging/Testing
  - Demo Development
  - Editing Tools
  - Embedded Tools
  - Help Development
  - Imaging/Graphics
  - Installation
  - Internationalisation
  - Internet
  - Misc. Tools
  - Security
  - Version Control/SCM
  - Web Development
  - XML Tools

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.NET Framework 4.0 and Other Prerequisites
Have installers check for and install required applications and system components during install time.

Integration with Microsoft Team Foundation Server
Use the Visual Studio IDE to effectively manage, compile, and build Visual Studio and InstallShield projects in a single environment.

Enhanced 64-Bit Application Support
New functionality gives developers more power to deploy applications on 64-bit systems.

Unicode InstallScript Support
Build InstallScript installations that support multiple languages in runtime strings, registry entries, dialog boxes, and more.

Enhanced Script Editor
New auto-completion functionality increases developer efficiency by reducing the time spent on typing code and helps eliminate typographical code errors.

Build Events
InstallShield eliminates the need for you to manage external script files by integrating new pre- and post-build events with the InstallShield build process.

New Predefined System Searches
New searches for .NET Framework 4.0, SQL Server 2008 Express SP1, and Adobe Reader 9 check if the required component is installed on the target system and take appropriate action.

Specify Custom Icon and Version Resource Properties
Modify the icon and version resource properties to match your company and product branding.

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Specify Folders for InstallShield Prerequisite Searches
This enhancement makes it easy for your development team to share prerequisites and store them in source code control.

Expiring Setup Launchers
Prevent your end users from installing outdated versions of applications.

Standalone Build Licensing Changes
Standalone Build licenses come with InstallShield Premier and Professional Editions, and more are available for purchase.

5 Free Licenses

1 Free Licenses

Microsoft App-V Support
Deploy your applications as App-V virtual packages that run without conflict.

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Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, and MSI 5 Support
Get a head start on supporting Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 and build setups that leverage the new features of Windows Installer 5.

Visual Studio Support
Microsoft recommends that all Visual Studio developers standardize on InstallShield.

Multilingual Support
Present installation text in up to 35 languages, eliminating hours of installation dialog and message box translation.

Standalone Build System
Maintain a clean build machine by using only the part of InstallShield that builds the installations.

5 Free Licenses

1 Free License

InstallShield Best Practices Validation Suite
Avoid common installation issues by getting alerts from validators in this suite, if your installation violates best-practices guidelines.

Try and Die Functionality
Create a fully functional trial version of your product with a few simple configuration changes.

Automation Interface Improvements
Use script to add new files, add or delete features, initiate the build process, and change product name and upgrade code, release settings, summary information stream items, release flags, and more.

Industry-Standard InstallScript
Achieve maximum flexibility in your installations with InstallScript—a powerful and easy-to-use scripting language.

Dialog Editor
The Dialog Editor lets you modify the layout of existing end-user dialogs or create new custom dialogs. Import and export dialogs to share them across projects. Construct different dialogs for each language supported in the project.

Patch Creation
Patches created with the Premier and Professional editions contain updates to a previous installation or set of installations on a file-level or byte-level basis. Distribute on the Internet and save end-user time and server bandwidth.

Setup Prerequisite
Editor Create custom setup prerequisites that you can include in your projects.

Project Assistant
Jumpstart a project by using a simplified set of views to quickly guide you through the installation process.

Create Windows Installer (MSI) Installations
Quickly and easily create Basic MSI installations by specifying files, registry settings, shortcuts, and other installation behavior, with InstallShield's easy-to-use interface.

IIS Tools for Web Apps
New IIS scanner and improved view make it easy to create IIS Web sites, applications, and virtual directories.

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InstallShield 2011 - Features by Edition