Dependencies

NOTE: This feature is supported only in the full edition of InstallShield Express.

The Dependencies view lets you scan certain application files to determine which files you need to distribute with it. InstallShield then includes those files automatically. You can perform a static scan on all the applicable files in your setup, such as .exe, .dll, .ocx, .sys, .com, .drv, scr, and .cpl files. The Dynamic Scanner scans your application while it is running and includes in your setup any DLL and OCX dependency files it finds. Or you can use the Import Visual Basic Project wizard to perform a scan on a Visual Basic file to see which files your application needs in order to run correctly. These files will then be added to your setup. All three are great time-saving methods of gathering your application files.