Templates

Introduction

Various templates have been created making it possible to either create a package based on an application using Microsoft Windows Installer (MSI) or Install shield etc.


Template

Description

Basic

The Basic template can be used to create an empty CapaInstaller script that is used for configuration, patching etc. The uninstall option is not available for a basic template

Generic Installer

The Generic template can be used to create a CapaInstaller script which is used to launch a generic setup.exe/install.exe with a pre-defined set of parameters

InstallShield

The InstallShield template can be used to create a CapaInstaller script which is used to launch an InstallShield setup.exe with a pre-defined set of parameters

Microsoft Windows Installer

The Microsoft Windows Installer template can be used to create a CapaInstaller script which is used to launch an MSI file. Options, log, install behavior can be defined from the tree view

Microsoft Windows Installer Patch

The Microsoft Windows Installer Patch template can be used to create a CapaInstaller script which is used to launch an MSP file. Options, log, install behavior can be defined from the tree view.

Microsoft Application Virtualization

The Microsoft Application Virtualization template can be used to deploy applications virtualized using Microsoft Application Virtualization.

SVS

The Software Virtualization Solution (SVS) template can be used to deploy the Virtual Software Archives

Thinstall

The Thinstall template can be used to deploy Thinstalled applications

WiseInstaller

The WiseInstaller template can be used to create a CapaInstaller script where the application setup is created using WiseInstaller


When selecting 'New package' you will be prompted for which template to use. This last selected template will also be pre-selected when starting the Package Creator.

The template currently loaded will appear in the title bar and in the status bar.