Installation User Interface Dialog Boxes
Microsoft Visual Studio provides a number of predefined dialog boxes that you can use to display information or gather input during an installation. The following is a list of available dialog boxes. Not all dialog boxes are available for all deployment project types or for Admin installers.
Predefined Dialog Boxes
Dialog box |
Purpose |
|---|---|
Checkboxes A, B, or C |
Presents up to four choices using check boxes. For more information, see Checkboxes User Interface Dialog Box. |
Confirm Installation |
Allows the user to confirm settings such as installation location before beginning the installation. For more information, see Confirm Installation User Interface Dialog Box. |
Customer Information |
Prompts the user for information including name, company, and serial number. For more information, see Customer Information User Interface Dialog Box. |
Finished |
Notifies the user when the installation is complete. For more information, see Finished User Interface Dialog Box. |
Installation Address |
Allows the user to choose the Web location where application files are installed. For more information, see Installation Address User Interface Dialog Box. |
Installation Folder |
Allows the user to choose the folder where application files are installed. For more information, see Installation Folder User Interface Dialog Box. |
License Agreement |
Presents a license agreement for the user to read and acknowledge. For more information, see License Agreement User Interface Dialog Box. |
Progress |
Updates the user on the progress of the installation. For more information, see Progress User Interface Dialog Box. |
RadioButtons (2 buttons) |
Presents a choice between two mutually exclusive options using option (radio) buttons. For more information, see RadioButtons User Interface Dialog Box. |
RadioButtons (3 buttons) |
Presents a choice between three mutually exclusive options using option (radio) buttons. For more information, see RadioButtons User Interface Dialog Box. |
RadioButtons (4 buttons) |
Presents a choice between four mutually exclusive options using option (radio) buttons. For more information, see RadioButtons User Interface Dialog Box. |
Read Me |
Allows the user to view rich text. For more information, see Read Me User Interface Dialog Box. |
Register User |
Allows the user to submit registration information. |
Splash |
Presents a bitmap to the user to display a logo or branding information. For more information, see Splash User Interface Dialog Box. |
Textboxes A, B, or C |
Prompts the user for custom information using one to three text boxes. For more information, see Textboxes User Interface Dialog Box. |
Welcome |
Presents introductory text and copyright information to the user. For more information, see Welcome User Interface Dialog Box. |
See Also
Tasks
How to: Add and Remove Installation Dialog Boxes in the User Interface Editor
How to: Customize Installation Dialog Boxes in the User Interface Editor