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Chapter 24: View Reference
Configure the Target System View
Note: ActiveSync 3.x or later or Windows Mobile Device Center must be installed on the desktop computer in order to run
a desktop-to-device installation. Active Sync 4.x or Windows Mobile Device Center is required for Windows Mobile 5.x and
later devices.
Tip: To create a dedicated installation for a smart device application, use the Smart Device project type.
Configure the Target System View
Every installation changes the target system in some way. The simplest installations merely copy files.
More in-depth installations make registry changes, edit .ini files, or create shortcuts. InstallShield
provides the following subviews for making advanced configurations:
Table 24-18: Views Under the Configure the Target System View
View Description
Shortcuts/Folders Shortcuts offer quick access to your installed application. You can create shortcuts and
folders on the desktop, the Start menu, and various other locations.
Registry Through the Registry view, you can create registry entries or import existing registry data
into your installation.
ODBC Resources In the ODBC Resources view, you can add drivers, translators, and data sources to one or
more of your application’s features. Select from installed ODBC resources or add new ones
to the list, associate them with features, and then customize their attributes.
INI File Changes This view enables you to edit an .ini file on the target system.
File Extensions If your product requires file extension associations, you can create these associations in
the File Extensions view.
Environment Variables If you need to create, modify, or remove environment variables from the target system, you
can define their properties in the Environment Variables view.
Internet Information
Services
The Internet Information Services view enables you to create and manage an IIS Web site,
applications, and virtual directories on the target system.
Component Services The Component Services view enables you to manage COM+ server applications and
components for your installation package.
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