A list and description of all of the elements that can be contained in the manifest.xml file.
A description of and instructions for adding custom elements (attributes) to the manifest.xml file.
InstallShield 11 Universal
When you build your project, one of the options is to output a file called manifest.xml. This file is located in the assembly.dat file that is created at build time, and it contains information about the assembly contained in or referenced by the project. Since there is one assembly.dat file created for each referenced assembly, each contains its own manifest.xml file The contents of the manifest.xml file is presented in XML format, and it is for your administrative use only—it is not utilized by Universal.
The schema for this XML file is called assembly.xsd, and it is located in the HelpLibrary/SupportFiles directory in the Universal distribution.
The manifest.xml file is located as described below based on the type of build configuration with which you built your project:
| Type of Build Configuration | Location of manifest.xml File |
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| Product Suite RPM |
In the assembly.dat file(s) that is contained in the setup.jar file (or whatever filename you specified in the build configuration's Archive Name property). This file is located in the build configurations's Output Directory property value. The assembly.dat file(s) is contained in setup.jar because the project can contain multiple assemblies, and there is one assembly.dat file for each referenced assembly. Each assembly.dat file is located in its <build configuration's Output Directory property value>/<UUID>/<Version> directory. |
| Assembly RPM Assembly |
In the assembly.dat file that is located in the <build configuration's Output Directory property value>/<UUID>/<Version> directory. |
The following topics are available to assist you in interpreting the contents of and adding information to the manifest.xml file.
| Manifest XML File | |
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Manifest XML File Contents A list and description of all of the elements that can be contained in the manifest.xml file. |
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Adding Custom Elements to the Manifest XML File A description of and instructions for adding custom elements (attributes) to the manifest.xml file. |