Windows Installer Editor Reference
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Setting Up
See also:
Adding a Digital Signature to a Patch
on page 341
Adding a Digital Signature to an Installation
on page 262
Setting Options
on page 37
About ExpressBuild
Note
For multi-processor compile to occur using distributed computers, all source files of the
installation must be on a shared drive and must be specified in the installation with UNC
paths. (Example: \\SERVER\File.exe). In addition, when you open the installation file,
you must open it in such a way that it is referenced by a UNC path. Example: After you
select File > Open, browse to the installation underneath the My Network Places icon or
type the entire UNC path in the File Name field. These requirements do not apply to
using multiple processors within one computer.
With ExpressBuild™, you can use multiple processors to speed compile time for large
builds. Use multiple processors on the local computer, and use the main processor of
multiple distributed computers (called a build group). The processors on the local
computer can be physical or virtual processors. You can also set up your own computer
to provide processing power for another build computer.
ExpressBuild speeds compile time by distributing the time-consuming task of
compressing .CAB files among multiple processors. Therefore, the greatest time savings
are realized when you have multiple .CAB files. Specify .CAB file creation rules in
Installation Expert > Media page.
See:
Setting ExpressBuild Options
How ExpressBuild Groups Work
on page 45
Requirements for Using ExpressBuild
on page 46
Setting ExpressBuild Options
If you turn ExpressBuild on, it is turned on globally; that is, it is in effect for all
installation files you open, regardless of when they were created.
Before you use ExpressBuild, verify that you meet the requirements for using
ExpressBuild options and review the reasons why multi-processor compile might not
work.
See
Requirements for Using ExpressBuild
on page 46.
Note
(Visual Studio integrated editor.) To display context-sensitive help, click the Wise Help
link on this dialog box.
To set options:
Select Tools menu > Options and click the ExpressBuild tab. (In Visual Studio: Tools
menu > Options> Wise Options > ExpressBuild.) Complete the tab.
You can mark any combination of the three check boxes below. After you mark either of
the first two check boxes, compiles will try to use multi-processor compile unless
