Summary

Synopsis

Discussion

1. Create a backup copy of the InstallShield project.
2. Open the InstallShield project under the Installation Designer tab.
3. Create the minor upgrade item (creating this item will allow for Patching & Upgrading validation to be performed at build time)
   • Go to the Media/Upgrades view
   • Expand the Prepare Setup For Upgrade Scenarios
   • Right click on Upgrade Windows Installer Setup
   • Select Add Minor Upgrade Item from the pop-up menu
   • Give the new item a meaningful name
   • In the right pane under the Setup To Upgrade label, click on the ... button
   • Browse to the setup.exe of the install that this minor upgrade will be applied to.
4. Create the new Release
   • Go to the Media/Releases view.
   • In the middle pane, right click on Releases and select New Product Configuration from the pop-up menu.
   • Give the Product Configuration a meaningful name.
   • If required enter the new Product Version, increase the version number in one of the first three fields (Windows installer ignores the fourth field)
   • Verify the Generate Package Code property is set to yes. If it is set to no, regenerate the Package Code property.
   • Right click on the new Product Configuration and select New Release from the pop-up menu
   • Give the new release a meaningful name.
5. Build the minor upgrade release.

After the minor upgrade has been tested, the Media/Patch Design view can be used to create a patch package for the minor upgrade.

Additional Information

Minor Upgrades

Creating Minor Upgrades

Upgrades View