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ISDEV : warning -6487: If You Intend to Distribute this Upgrade as a Patch, You Should Author the 'Patch Optimization' Setting on the Advanced Settings Panel of the Release Wizard

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This article explains how using Dynamic File Links will cause warning 6487 and how to use the Patch Optimization setting to prevent it

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On building a project with dynamic file links, the ISDEV warning 6487 occurs.


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If the project contains dynamic file links, the ISDEV warning 6487 is shown suggesting that if you intend to perform an upgrade or a patch for this setup in future, consider using the patch optimization setting.

Additional Information

For information about dynamic file linking, refer to the InstallShield help article Dynamic File Linking
For information about Patch Optimization, refer to the InstallShield help article Advanced Settings Panel
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ISDEV : warning -6487: If You Intend to Distribute this Upgrade as a Patch, You Should Author the 'Patch Optimization' Setting on the Advanced Settings Panel of the Release Wizard