Summary
This article explains how to build a setup.exe with an alternative name
Synopsis
When a setup.exe is selected to be built with your installer, by default Installshield will name this file setup.exe
It is however possible to build this file with an alternative name of your choosing.
This article will show how this can be achieved within a Basic MSI project in Installshield Premier, Professional and Express.
Discussion
Within Installshield Premier or Professional the location to change the setup file name can be located under Media > Releases > Product Configuration > General tab.
This is shown below:
The location of this setting in Installshield Express is slightly different and can be located in the releases view -Prepare for release > Releases > Select "Express" > General Tab > Setup File Name
This is shown below:
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