InstallShield 2012 Spring Express Edition User Guide

Glossary
Term Definition
rollback The installation keeps track of all changes that are made during the installation process so
that, if an error occurs and the installation is aborted, the changes will be “rolled back,” that
is, the machine will be restored to its original state.
row A set of related columns that describe a specific entity, also known as a record.
RPC stub See remote procedure call stub.
RTF See rich text format.
run time The time during which the installation interacts with the installer to install or uninstall your
application on the target machine.
safe mode Safe mode is a troubleshooting mode available in Windows 95, 98, ME, and 2000. When you
start your computer in safe mode, only the operating system and mouse, keyboard, and
display drivers are loaded. You may be able to start your computer in safe mode when it
otherwise would not start at all. Safe mode lets you troubleshoot the operating system to
determine what is not functioning properly.
schema A description of the current structure of tables and views in a data source. The schema
describes what columns are in each table, the data type of each column, and the
relationships between tables.
SCM See Service Control Manager.
SDK See Software Development Kit.
Section 508 A United States law that amended the Rehabilitation Act to require federal agencies to make
their electronic and information technology accessible to people with disabilities. Section
508 was enacted to eliminate barriers in information technology, to make available new
opportunities for people with disabilities, and to encourage development of technologies that
will help achieve these goals. The law applies to all federal agencies when they develop,
procure, maintain, or use electronic and information technology. Under Section 508,
agencies must give disabled employees and members of the public access to information
that is comparable to the access available to others.
security tool A privacy tool that detects and eliminates destructive pests, such as Trojans, spyware,
addware, and hacker tools on your computer. It complements anti-virus and firewall software,
extending protection against non-viral malicious software that can evade the end user’s
existing security and invade privacy.
self-healing See auto-repair.
self-registering file A file that can enter information about itself in the Windows registry and remove that
information upon uninstallation. Other types of files can be used without entering information
into the registry. The installation of a self-registering file consists of installing the file to its
desired location and then registering the file on your computer.
sequence A collection of actions and dialogs that is executed sequentially in an installation project.
sequence tables Tables that list the actions that control the installation process and specify their order of
execution.
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