Modify Setup Properties

You can modify existing INFOConnect setup properties, such as setting the default application folder, or add your own properties to the install. An example of an installer property is ARPHELPLINK, which sets the URL used by the support link in Windows Programs and Features. For a list of installer properties, see InfoConnect MSI Properties.

Yu can modify installer properties in both transforms (.mst) and companion installers (.msi). The procedure below describes creates modifications in a transform file.

CAUTION:

  • InfoConnect uses two properties to configure the user data location. If you configure a non-default user data location, you must set both USERDATALOC_CUSTOM_PATH and WRQ_USERDIR to the same path.

  • Do not overwrite existing properties unless you fully understand how the changes affect your install. Setting properties to improper values can break the install.

To modify installation properties

  1. From your administrative installation point, open the Installation Customization Tool from a shortcut or by typing the following command line:

    path_to_setup\setup.exe /admin

  2. Select Create a new Setup customization file for the following product.

  3. On the Installation Customization Tool navigation pane, select Modify setup properties.

  4. In the Name box, use the drop-down list to select commonly-used public properties that are standard to the Windows Installer. Select an item in the list to see a brief description of the selected property. For additional information about Windows Installer properties, see Microsoft's Windows Installer Guide. Some Micro Focus products.

    InfoConnect supports. additional properties that do not appear in the drop-down list. You can configure these properties by manually entering the property name. See InfoConnect MSI Properties.

  5. From the File menu, choose Save As.

  6. Apply the transform to your installation.