Windows Installer Editor Reference
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Working With Dialogs
End User-Configurable Properties
This list, which you build with the Add button, contains the properties that will
be editable by the end user in the Custom Property dialog box during
installation.
Property Description
For each property you added in End User-Configurable Properties, select the
property name and add a description here to help the end user understand how
to set the property. This is limited to about 275 characters, because of the size
of the field that appears on the Custom Property dialog box.
Display property value as asterisks during installation
To mask the property value during installation, select the property name in End
User-Configurable Properties and mark this check box. If the end user sets
this value during installation, their entry is masked, and they must enter the
property value a second time to verify the entry. This also omits the property
value from the installation log. Use this feature when the property value
includes sensitive information (example: a password).
6. Finish the New Dialog Wizard.
The Custom Property dialog box now appears in the list of dialog boxes on the Dialogs
page. When you run this installation, the Custom Property dialog box appears.
To edit the properties on the Custom Property dialog box
1. Select Installation Expert > Dialogs page.
2. In the list of dialog boxes, select Custom Property Dialog.
3. Click Details.
4. On the Dialog Details dialog box, click the Edit button.
The Edit Custom Properties dialog box appears, where you can change the properties.
