Search Optimization Tips: The Ultimate Guide to Using Edit Search Dialogs Effectively

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• Introduction
• Registration
• Using Advanced Installer
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  • Working with Projects
  • Installer Project
    * Product Information
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    * Package Definition
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    * Prerequisites
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    * Prerequisite Installation Tab
    * Prerequisite Files Tab
    * Prerequisite Conditions Tab
    * Edit Prerequisite Search Dialog
    * Edit Search String Dialog
    * Product Picker Dialog
    * Chained Package Behavior
    * Edit PseudoFormatted Type Dialog
    * Windows Features
    * Windows Server Roles
    * Specify Builds Tab
    * Launch Conditions
    * Merge Modules
    * User Interface
    * System Changes
    * Server
    * Custom Behavior
  • Patch Project
  • Merge Module Project
  • Updates Configuration Project
  • Windows Store App Project
  • Modification Package Project
  • Optional Package Project
  • Windows Mobile CAB Projects
  • Visual Studio Extension Project
  • Software Installer Wizards - Advanced Installer
  • Visual Studio integration
  • Alternative to AdminStudio/Wise
  • Replace Wise
  • Migrating from Visual Studio Installer
  • Keyboard Shortcuts
  • Shell Integration
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  • Advanced Installer PowerShell Automation Interfaces
• Features and Functionality
• Tutorials
• Samples
• How-tos
• FAQs
• Windows Installer
• Deployment Technologies
• IT Pro
• MSIX
• Video Tutorials
• Advanced Installer Blog
• Table of Contents

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Edit Search String Dialog

This dialog allows you to specify the path to a file used to determine if a prerequisite is installed or not.

Adding a reference to a folder

Use the [Folder… ] button. The Folder Picker will pop up, allowing you to select the folder to reference.

Adding a reference to an environment variable

Use the [Env Var… ] button. The Environment Variable Picker will pop up, allowing you to select an environment variable for reference.

Adding a reference to the registry value

Use the [Reg Value… ] button. The file will be searched on the disk at the location indicated by the registry value.

The references inserted in the field are replaced with their actual value.

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