Working With Build Categories

InstallShield 11 Universal

The Universal build filtering function enables you to have total control over which software objects (features, components, actions, etc.) are included in a build. There are two types of build categories: Platform and custom. The eight Platform categories, which cannot be edited or deleted, enable you to specify for which platform(s) the software object should be included. The custom build categories enable you to create and assign them to software objects that determine whether they are included in the build.

For example, in one project, you can assign the "macosxppk" platform build category to several software objects, and they would only be included in the build if the Mac platform was also selected in Platform Support. You could also create custom build categories to further determine which software objects are included in a build. You would then create a Build Configuration that excludes every software object that is assigned to specific custom build categories. You can then assign and/or create additional Build Configurations that exclude other build categories, enabling you to create as many different build configurations as you need with only one project.

The following topics are available to assist you in working with Build Categories.

Working With Build Categories
	Adding Build Categories Instructions for adding custom build categories.
	Editing Build Categories Instructions for editing custom build categories.
	Assigning Build Categories Instructions for assigning build categories to software objects.
	Excluding Build Categories Instructions for excluding build categories from a build.
	Deleting Build Categories Instructions for deleting custom build categories.