Creating InstallShield Projects in Microsoft Visual Studio

InstallShield 2012 Spring Express Edition

InstallShield is integrated with Microsoft Visual Studio. From within the Visual Studio workspace, you can create InstallShield installations for solutions.

To create an InstallShield project from within Microsoft Visual Studio:

1. On the File menu, point to New and click Project. The New Project dialog box opens.
2. Beginning with Visual Studio 2010: In the Installed Templates box, click InstallShield Express Projects. Then select the appropriate project type.

For earlier versions of Visual Studio: In the Project Types box, click InstallShield Express Projects. Then in the Templates box, select the appropriate project type.

3. Configure the settings for the name and project location as needed.
4. Click OK.

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