InstallShield 2012 Spring Express Edition User Guide

Chapter 9: Configuring the Target System
Editing the Registry
Importing Registry Data from a .reg File
InstallShield enables you to import any existing registry (.reg) files that you may have from other
installation projects or that you have created outside InstallShield.
InstallShield can import .reg files created by exporting in Regedit, or files that follow that exact format.
Note that InstallShield does not support multiline registry values.
Task To import registry data from a .reg file:
1. In the View List under Configure the Target System, click Registry.
2. In the Feature list, select the feature into which you want to import the .reg file.
3. In the Destination computer’s Registry view pane, right-click the registry key under which you
want your registry data added and then click Import REG File. The Registry Import Wizard
opens.
4. Follow the directions in the Registry Import Wizard to add the registry data.
When you add registry data to a feature, it is installed on the target system if the associated feature is
installed.
Removing Registry Keys
Task To remove a registry key:
1. In the View List under Configure the Target System, click Registry.
2. In the Feature list, select the feature that contains the registry key, or select All Application Data
to view all of the registry keys for your product.
3. In the Destination computer’s Registry view pane, right-click the registry key that you want to
remove and then click Delete.
Creating Registry Values
Task To create a new registry value:
1. In the View List under Configure the Target System, click Registry.
2. In the Feature list, select the feature that contains the registry key to which you want to add a
value.
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