WISE Installation System

Create your installations via drag and drop without writing a single line of code

Now available the WISE 5.0 Enterprise Edition!!! This package comes complete with :

• WISE 5.0 - The Award Winning Installation System
• SmartPatch - Creates installations that will upgrade previous versions
• WebDeploy - Allows true Internet installations of your software
• SetupCapture - Creates new Setup kits from existing installation programs

WISE Installation System Version 5.0 - scans your programs for the VBXs/DLLs they reference, so you will never forget to include the proper files again. Automatically compresses and splits your files across multiple floppy disks. True multiple language support, a single installation script can contain up to 15 languages. The latest version contains both a 16-bit and 32-bit edition of the WISE IDE (integrated development environment). The installations created under either environment will support both 16-bit and 32-bit destination platforms. WISE can create a single EXE file, perfect for online or e-mail distribution.

Here are just some of the new features in 5.0 :

• Windows 95 wizard look and feel - Create complete wizard installations with a click of the mouse.
• Multi-lingual wizard installs/uninstalls created automatically - The wizard now ships with German, French, Italian, and Spanish dialogs.
• Easy to use installation expert - The Installation Expert now includes Graphics, Components, File Associations, INI Files, Registry Editing, Adding Devices, Adding Services, and Editing Autoexec.bat/Config.sys.
• Customisable progress bar - Sample source code is included to create your own progress bar.
• Customisable wizard dialogs - Use the standard Windows 95 look and feel, or create the installation to match your application.
• Text based script files - Cut and paste using your favourite editor.
• Customisable uninstall process - Fully customise the uninstall, including language and background properties. Also, remove files and registry keys created by your program after the install. Execute external programs during the uninstall.
• Compiler variables for conditional compilations - Design a single script that can be used to create installations for multiple versions of your software. Pass the version in as a command line parameter when compiling.
• Customisable exit/cancel events - You may add code that may be executed when the user exits, or cancel your installation to perform a cleanup or some other task.
• Create service during install - You can add a Service (background process) to a NT system.
• Enhanced search for file capability - Now you can search either local drivers only, network drives only, or all drives defined on the users system.
• Read/update text files - Read each line of a text file and perform string manipulation before writing it back out.
• Self-register OCXs/DLLs - Allows registering files already installed on the workstation or server.
• Windows NT 4.0 support - Compliant with Microsoft's Windows NT 4.0 installation requirements.
• SMS/MIF support - Create a MIF file for use with a SMS type distribution system.