I can't comment on InstallShield limited for VS2013, but I've used it in the past.
It works for very simple scenarios - like I've got it to do some file association. Anything beyond that, like getting it to install dependencies, or even getting support you'll either be scraping together some coin to pay to Flexera for a real version or migrating to Wix. On 22 October 2013 09:49, Greg Keogh <[email protected]> wrote: > Well done Stephen, you found another easy to forget dependency between VS > and the browser, but luckily I didn't stumble over that one. Wix is > dreadfully complicated. I spent about 8 solid hours getting my first one > mostly working correctly earlier this year, and thereafter I just clone it > and pray. I still haven't figured out how to make a Wix web installer that > prepares the IIS environment, every time I think I have the guts for > another go, I sit down read the instructions and endless conflicting > examples and advice and give up with a headache and waste another couple of > hours. I really miss the vdproj files. > > I am suspicious that the InstallShiled Lite will be crippled in some > subtle and horrible way and I'll just become another drone on their > marketing lists. I guess I have no choice but to try it. > > Greg K > > > On 22 October 2013 12:36, Stephen Price <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I imagine in the short term you'd use VS2012 to build your Wix project. >> Work in VS2013 (and set the Wix project to not build assuming it won't >> open?) >> >> I've not tried VS2013 at work yet. I went to install it and it forced me >> to upgrade to IE10 (which may or may not be an issue.) the default browser >> in this environment is IE 8 running in compatibility mode. Forcing me to >> upgrade my browser was a bit of a concern but it seems running IE10 in IE7 >> mode gives me a similar browser experience as what I'm supposed to be >> supporting. It's a dependency that has me concerned though. If I have to go >> back to IE8 then I can't use VS2013 essentially. Browser version tie in? >> Really?? wow. >> >> Can't answer your setup question yet. Not tried it. Would love something >> simpler than Wix. Wix is like having to learn a whole new programming >> language... actually, that's simpler than learning Wix... >> >> >> On Tue, Oct 22, 2013 at 7:31 AM, Greg Keogh <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Folks, I just installed the official (I hope) VS2013 in a fresh Windows >>> 7 for a bit of a feel around. I haven't look deeply yet but it all looks >>> fairly okay and I see that some of the old extensions are now built-in. >>> >>> Because I was accidentally burned by the removal of vdproj projects from >>> VS2012 I tried to create a new Setup and Deployment project to see what >>> would happen. I see the only choice is InstallShield Limited, and I have to >>> register, download and install it. I've never used it before so I'm >>> hesitant to do so unless anyone can report that it's great to use. Anyone? >>> >>> I started migrating over to WiX which integrated nicely into VS2012, but >>> it looks like they haven't caught up yet and there is no fresh WiX IDE >>> plugin. >>> >>> So I'm stuck with the choice of something I've never used and something >>> that lagging behind. What are others here doing for VS2013 setup projects? >>> Greg K >>> >> >> >
