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App ID (GUID):

Set this value to the application ID GUID that corresponds to the named executable.

Description:

Set this value to the description of the application ID. It will only be used when the application ID is not being advertised.

Associated TypeLib:

If you also define a TypeLib registration for this application ID, select it here. Choose the "Add New..." option to create a new TypeLib entry for the file.

Remote server name:

The name of the remote server to configure the client to request the object be run at a particular machine whenever an activation function is called for which a COSERVERINFO structure is not specified.

DLL surrogate:

Set this value to specify that the class is a DLL that is to be activated in a surrogate EXE process, and the surrogate process to be used is the path of a surrogate EXE file specified by the value.

Run as interactive user

If checked, the class is configured to run under the identity of the user currently logged on and connected to the interactive desktop when activated by a remote client without being written as a Win32 service.

Advertise

If checked, the application ID will be advertised. This means that the feature that contains the application ID will be installed on demand when the application ID is used on the user's system. In this case the entries for this application ID will be made in the installer database's AppId table. If unchecked, the application ID will be registered using registry entries. In this case the installer database's Registry table will be used. In general, it is recommended that you do not advertise application IDs unless you have specific reason to do so.

Activate at storage

If checked, the client will be configured to activate on the same system as persistent storage.

Service

Local service name:

Set this value to the name of a service to allow the object to be installed as a Win32 service.

Service parameters:

Set this value to the parameters to be passed to a local service on invocation.

More Information

MSDN Online: AppId Table

WiX Help File: AppId Element

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