Properties for the User Interface Editor
The following properties are available when working in the User Interface Editor. The actual properties available at any given time are dependent on the deployment project type and the current selection in the editor.
List of Properties
Note
These properties apply only to the user interface dialog boxes that are included in Visual Studio. Dialog boxes that are added by means of the Import Dialog command may have additional properties; the author of the dialog box should document these properties.
Property |
Description |
|---|---|
Arguments |
Specifies command-line arguments for an executable file invoked from a Register User dialog box. |
BannerBitmap |
Specifies a bitmap or JPEG image to be displayed on a user interface dialog box. For more information, see BannerBitmap Property. |
BannerText |
Specifies text to be displayed in the banner area of a user interface dialog box. |
BodyText |
Specifies text to be displayed in the body of a user interface dialog box. |
ButtonNLabel |
Specifies the label text for a RadioButton control on a user interface dialog box, where N is the number of the RadioButton control. |
ButtonNValue |
Specifies the value assigned to the ButtonProperty property of a user interface dialog box when a RadioButton control is selected, where N is the number of theRadioButton control. |
ButtonProperty |
Specifies a property name used to retrieve the value of the selected RadioButton control on a user interface dialog box. |
CheckboxNLabel |
Specifies the label text for a CheckBox control on a user interface dialog box, where N is the number of the CheckBox control. |
CheckboxNProperty |
Specifies a property name used to retrieve the value of a CheckBox control on a user interface dialog box, where N is the number of the CheckBox control. |
CheckboxNValue |
Specifies a default value (Checked or Unchecked) for a CheckBox control on a user interface dialog box, where N is the number of the CheckBox control. |
CheckboxNVisible |
Determines whether a CheckBox control on a user interface dialog box will be visible during installation, where N is the number of the CheckBox control. All CheckBox controls are visible by default. |
CopyrightWarning |
Specifies text for a copyright notice to be displayed on the Welcome dialog box. For more information, see CopyrightWarning Property. |
DefaultValue |
Specifies which RadioButton control in a user interface dialog box will be selected by default. It must match the ButtonNValue property of one of the RadioButton controls on the dialog box. |
EditNLabel |
Specifies the label text for a TextBox control on a user interface dialog box, where N is the number of the TextBox control. |
EditNProperty |
Specifies a property name used to retrieve the value of a TextBox control on a user interface dialog box, where N is the number of the TextBox control. |
EditNValue |
Specifies a default value for a TextBox control on a user interface dialog box, where N is the number of the TextBox control. |
EditNVisible |
Determines whether a TextBox control on a user interface dialog box will be visible during installation, where N is the number of the TextBox control. All TextBox controls are visible by default. |
Executable |
Specifies an executable file to be launched from a Register User dialog box. For more information, see Executable Property. |
InstallAllUsersVisible |
Determines whether the Install MyApplication for yourself, or for anyone who uses this computer label and corresponding Everyone and Just me option buttons appear in the Installation Folder dialog box. For more information, see InstallAllUsersVisible Property. |
LicenseFile |
Specifies a document to be displayed in a License Agreement dialog box. For more information, see LicenseFile Property. |
ReadmeFile |
Specifies a document to be displayed in a Read Me dialog box. For more information, see ReadmeFile Property. |
SerialNumberTemplate |
Specifies a template used to validate serial number entry on a Customer Information dialog box. For more information, see SerialNumberTemplate Property. |
ShowOrganization |
Determines whether the Organization field will be displayed on a Customer Information dialog box. |
ShowProgressBar |
Determines whether a progress bar will be displayed on a Progress dialog box. |
ShowSerialNumber |
Determines whether the Serial Number field will be displayed on a Customer Information dialog box. For more information, see ShowSerialNumber Property. |
SplashBitmap |
Specifies a bitmap or JPEG image to be displayed on a Splash dialog box. For more information, see SplashBitmap Property. |
Sunken |
Determines whether to display a sunken border around the bitmap image on a Splash dialog box or the display area of a License Agreement or Read Me dialog box. |
UpdateText |
Specifies text to be displayed on the Finish dialog box to inform the user about the availability of updates. For more information, see UpdateText Property. |
WelcomeText |
Specifies text to be displayed in the body of a Welcome dialog box. |
See Also
Reference
Windows Installer Deployment Properties