Install Shield Limited Edition in visual Studio 2013 Express

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First of all I'm new to visual studio. I need to develop a Setup (.exe) using Visual Studio C#. In order to create a setup, we need Windows Installer wizard. While searching on google I got a link from msdn Here

I tried to create a new project as described, but I wasn't able to find "Other Project Types". I searched google again and finally I got: InstallShield Limited Edition template provided by flexerasoftware.com. I registered and downloaded InstallShield 2013 Express Edition, and installed it. Restarted the machine and opened Visual Studio 2013, still I couldn't find other project type templates.

Everyone simply says choose setupwizard under "other project types", but no one provides any description on templates setup.

What am I missing here, and why this much complexity to create setup file wizard. Guide me If I am missing anything, I'm in a serious trouble.

Note : Currently am using Visual Studio 2013 Express edition.

Thanks.

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visual-studio-2013installshield-le
Express does not support extensions. - Hans Passant
@Hans Passant: Do we have any work around to create installer? - Sriram90
For me, the problem is that InstallShield LE is not available in the free Visual Studio Community edition "InstallShield Limited Edition for Visual Studio supports Visual Studio Professional, Premium and Ultimate editions". There are free alternatives. E.g. Inno Setup and Nullsoft Scriptable Install System - isedwards

3 Answers

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This link explain where to find it: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn531020.aspx

From the link below: >

  • To enable InstallShield Limited Edition On the menu bar, choose File, New, Project.
  • In the New Project dialog box, expand the Other Project Types node, and then choose the Setup and Deployment node.
  • In the template list, choose Enable InstallShield Limited Edition, and then choose the OK button.
  • In the browser window that opens, read the instructions, and then choose the Go to the download web site link.
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This link explain where to find it:-https://diptimayapatra.wordpress.com/2013/09/16/create-setup-and-deployment-of-wpf-application-step-by-step-with-visual-studio-2012/

InstallShield Limited Edition for Visual Studio InstallShield Limited Edition can be integrated into all edition

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This ist you answer:

Instructions for installing and activating InstallShield Limited Edition for Visual Studio InstallShield Limited Edition can be integrated into the following editions of Visual Studio: Professional, Premium, and Ultimate. Note that Visual Studio Express Edition does not support integration with InstallShield Limited Edition.

I try to see if it is possible anyway...