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Tips for Managing Files and Folders in Your Project
InstallShield 2015
Through drag-and-drop operations, common keyboard shortcuts such as CTRL+C and CTRL+P, and context menus that are available when you right-click items, you can easily move the files and folders to different destination folders and to different features.
Managing the Destination of Files and Folders in Your Project
To manage the destination of files and folders in your project:
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In the View list under Application Data, click Files and Folders. |
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To change the settings for a file or folder, right-click the item and then click Properties. The Properties dialog box opens, enabling you to edit the settings as needed. |
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To move a file from one destination folder to another, drag it from one location in the Destination computer’s files pane to the appropriate folder in the Destination computer’s folders pane. |
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To move a folder from one destination folder to another, drag it from one location in the Destination computer’s folders pane to the appropriate folder in the same pane. |
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To copy a file or folder from one location to another, press and hold CTRL while dragging the item from one location to another. |
As an alternative, you can copy an item to your Clipboard and then paste it into the appropriate location. Right-click the item and click Copy, or click it and press CTRL+C. Next, select another folder that you want to contain the file. Then right-click its folder and click Paste, or click the folder and press CTRL+P.
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To delete a file or folder from your project, right-click it and then click Delete. |
Managing the Feature Associations for Files in Your Project
To manage the feature associations of files in your project:
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In the View list under Application Data, click Setup Design (in installation projects) or Components. |
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Expand the node of the component that contains the file whose feature association you want to manage, and then click the Files subnode. InstallShield displays its files in the Files pane on the right. |
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Do any of the following: |
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To copy a file from one feature to another, you can copy a file to your Clipboard and then paste it into the appropriate feature. Right-click the file and click Copy, or click it and press CTRL+C. Next, select another feature that you want to contain the file. Then right-click its Files pane, and click Paste, or click it and press CTRL+P. |
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To remove a file from a feature, right-click the file and then click Remove. |