Windows Installer Editor Reference
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Introduction
Operations you can perform in the Task List
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Filter tasks by type.
See
Filtering the Task List
.
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Find table errors.
See
Finding Table Errors From the Task List
on page 27.
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Sort a Task List column by clicking its header.
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Copy a task’s description by right-clicking its description.
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Delete a task by right-clicking its description.
Filtering the Task List
To filter the task list
1. Right-click in the Task List and select Show Tasks.
2. Select a filter.
Save/Compile
Tasks that correspond to errors that are generated when you save or compile.
Validation
Tasks that correspond to issues that are generated during Package Validation.
Component
Tasks that correspond to component errors that are generated when you check
tables.
See
Using the Task List
on page 25.
Table
Tasks that correspond to table validation errors that are generated when you
check tables.
See
Using the Task List
on page 25.
User-Defined
Tasks that you have created.
When you set a filter, it is in effect until you change it. However, when you encounter
installation issues, the filter is reset to All so installation issues can be displayed.
An error that will cause incorrect behavior and must be fixed
Validation issues found by Package Validation
See About Package Validation in the Wise Package Studio Help.
A task you created
This icon also appears with a task that reminds you to add the
package meta data to the Software Manager database.
