Adding Files and Folders to the Disk1 Folder

InstallShield 2016

Project • This information applies to the following project types:

Basic MSI
InstallScript
InstallScript MSI

The Disk1 node enables you to indicate files and folders that you want to go on Disk1 of your installation media. These files and folders are not automatically installed to the target system when your installation is run. Rather, you can link to the installation media from your application or from the installation.

For example, you might include a large redistributable file with your application. You may want end users to be able to access the redistributable, but you do not want to include in the application installation. If this is the case, this file can be placed in the Disk1 folder.

To add a file or folder to the Disk1 folder:

1. In Basic MSI projects: In the View List under Behavior and Logic, click Support Files.

In InstallScript and InstallScript MSI projects: In the View List under Behavior and Logic, click Support Files/Billboards.

2. In the Support Files explorer, click Disk1.
3. Right-click anywhere in the Files pane and then click Insert Files. The Open dialog box opens.
4. Browse to the file that you want to include. To select multiple files, hold down the CTRL key while clicking files.
5. Click OK.

InstallShield adds the file to the Files pane.

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