Configuring Advanced Settings for InstallShield

InstallShield 2012

One of the InstallShield program files is a file called Settings.xml. This file exposes some advanced machine-wide settings for InstallShield. When you install InstallShield, Settings.xml is installed to one of the following locations, depending on which language version of InstallShield you are using:

English—InstallShield Program Files Folder\Support\0409

Japanese—InstallShield Program Files Folder\Support\0411

The Settings.xml file for the Standalone build is installed in one of the following locations:

English—Standalone Build Program Files Folder\Support\0409

Japanese—Standalone Build Program Files Folder\Support\0411

In most cases, you should not modify the Settings.xml file. However, in some cases, you may need to make changes in this file. This section of the documentation describes some scenarios that would require Settings.xml changes:

Changing the Timestamp Server for Digital Signatures

Modifying the List of Available Windows Mobile Platforms or their Associated Settings

Configuring the Compression Level for Files that Are Streamed into Setup.exe and ISSetup.dll

Configuring the Maximum Size for .cab Files

Modifying the List of Portable Executable Files for the Standalone Build

Adding Support for XML Encoding Options

Specifying the Location Where All Virtual Packages Should Be Built

Caution

The Settings.xml file contains critical data; if this file is edited incorrectly, it can cause InstallShield to fail to work. Use extreme care when editing this file.