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Chapter 22: Dialog Box Reference
Options Dialog Box
File Locations Tab
The File Locations tab on the Options dialog box is where you set the default directory for your project
files.
Table 22-25: File Locations Tab Settings
Setting Description
Project Location In this field, type the path or browse to the location for your installation project files.
This location is the default folder for new installation projects. All of your source and
release files, such as your project (.ise) file, installation package (.msi file), and disk
image files, are stored in subfolders of your project location.
By default, your project is stored in the InstallShield 2012 Projects folder at the
root level of your hard drive.
Preferences Tab
The Preferences tab on the Options dialog box is where you specify preferences for run commands and
for project reloads.
Table 22-26: Preferences Tab Settings
Setting Description
Uninstall before installing If you would like InstallShield to automatically uninstall your product before you rerun it by
relaunching it from the Build menu, select this check box.
Reload last opened
project on startup
If you would like InstallShield to automatically reload the most recently opened project
when you launch InstallShield, select this check box.
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