Setup Prerequisite Editor  

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Setup prerequisites can be included in Windows Installer projects only.

A setup prerequisite is a base application or component that must be installed on the target machine before your application can be installed. The Setup Prerequisite Editor in InstallShield is a tool that enables you to create custom setup prerequisites that you can include in your projects. You can also use this tool to modify the settings for any of the prerequisites that are included with InstallShield.

To open the Setup Prerequisite Editor:

On the Tools menu, click Prerequisite Editor.

To open an existing prerequisite in the Setup Prerequisite Editor, do one of the following:

• Type the full path and name of the (.prq) file and click Open.
• Click the ellipsis button (...) to select the file by browsing.

The following tabs are associated with the Setup Prerequisite Editor:

• Properties
• Conditions
• Files to Include
• Application to Run
• Dependencies

See Also

Installation Prerequisites
Creating and Modifying Setup Prerequisites
Adding Setup Prerequisites to Your Project
Specifying the Installation Order of Prerequisites
Specifying the Setup Prerequisites Location