Build Settings

Build configuration:

The build configuration you want to use when generating your final installation. The dropdown contains all of the current build configurations. A build configuration contains all previously saved information on the Setup File, Constants, Code Signing, Resources, and Pre/Post Build tabs. Beyond the information on the build settings dialog, build configurations also include dependency modules, primer files, script files, plugins, serial number lists, file lists, and folder reference lists.

Add ( )

Opens the New Build Configuration dialog where you can create a new build configuration in your project.

Remove ( )

Removes the current build configuration from your project.

Note: There must be at least one build configuration in your project.

Rename ( )

Renames the current build configuration.

Run Before Build

Run program:

The fully qualified name of a file to execute before the build process begins. In other words, this is the complete drive, directory and filename of a program to run before the setup executable is generated. You can click the Browse button to select the file you want to execute.

Note: There is a known issue pertaining to running batch files whose source paths contain ampersand characters ('&'). To use this feature, ensure that the path to the batch file does not contain any ampersand character references.

Command line arguments:

Any command line arguments that should be passed to the program named in the Run program field.

Wait for program to finish running

Make Setup Factory wait until after the program has finished running before it continues. If not checked, Setup Factory will simply start the program and continue with the build process.

Run After Build

Run program:

The fully qualified name of a file to execute after the build process finishes. In other words, this is the complete drive, directory and filename of a program to run after the setup executable is generated. You can click the Browse button to select the file you want to execute.

Note: There is a known issue pertaining to running batch files whose source paths contain ampersand characters ('&'). To use this feature, ensure that the path to the batch file does not contain any ampersand character references.

Command line arguments:

Any command line arguments that should be passed to the program named in the Run program field.

Wait for program to finish running

Make Setup Factory wait until after the program has finished running before it continues. If not checked, Setup Factory will simply start the program and continue without waiting.