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Build Menu
Tools Menu
Chapter 21: Menu, Toolbar, and Window Reference
Menus
The following table lists the Build menu commands, as well as associated keyboard shortcuts and icons.
Table 21-6: Build Menu Commands
Command Shortcut Icon Description
Build F7 Builds your release with default settings, or—if you have already
built your release—rebuilds your release with your most recently
saved settings.
Quick Build Shift + F7 Rebuilds only the .msi file part of your installation to allow you to
see your changes take effect more quickly than a complete
rebuild.
Stop Build Ctrl + Break Cancels the current build process.
Test Ctrl + T Allows you to run through the user interface portion of your
installation without making any changes to your system. All
custom actions are executed.
Run Ctrl + F5 Allows you to run your completed installation without leaving the
IDE.
Uninstall Uninstalls the most recently run release.
Web
Deployment
Wizard
The following table lists the Tools menu commands, as well as associated icons.
Table 21-7: Tools Menu Commands
Ctrl + W Launches the Web Deployment Wizard to create an installation
that can be launched from a Web page.
Command Icon Description
Open Release Folder Launches Windows Explorer, and opens the release folder.
Create QuickPatch This prompts to save and close any existing project, and then it will launch
the QuickPatch Wizard.
Check for Updates Checks for service packs and other updates to InstallShield. If updates are
available, you can select which ones you would like to download and install.
Redistributable
Downloader
Launches the Redistributable Downloader Wizard to quickly download thirdparty
redistributables, merge modules, and other files to your local
machine.
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