We are pleased to announce the release of SetupBuilder 6.8, the premier software installation solution.
This release is available, free of charge, to all SetupBuilder customers who have an active SetupBuilder maintenance subscription plan. If you do not have an active subscription plan, you can buy it here.
SetupBuilder 6.8 is an update to our latest stable release, and includes several enhanced features and important bug fixes. We strongly recommend that all customers upgrade to the latest version of SetupBuilder as soon as possible to maintain the highest level of support, performance and reliability.
SetupBuilder 6.8 -- Build 2243 (May 26, 2008)
FEATURE : Installer: Add support for "Smart Rollback". If an installation is unsuccessful, the installer automatically performs a rollback installation that returns the system to its original state.
FEATURE : Uninstaller: Add a /UR command line switch to support "Smart Rollback" functionality.
FEATURE : IDE: Add "Windows Product Info" option to the "Get System Information..." script function. This option lets you retrieve the product type for the Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 operating system on the local computer, and maps the type to the product types supported by the specified operating system.
IMPROVEMENT: Installer: Add automatic "default" installation language detection and selection. This mechanism kicks in if several languages are used in the setup script and the "Show Language Dialog" option is set to "No". The installer compares the system default language identifier with all included installer languages. If a corresponding language resource is found, it is selected in the installer.
IMPROVEMENT: Installer: Add automatic "default" installation language detection and pre-selection. This mechanism kicks in if several languages are used in the setup script and the "Show Language Dialog" option is set to "Yes". The installer compares the system default language identifier with all included installer languages. If a corresponding language resource is found, it is selected in the "Select Language" installer dialog.
IMPROVEMENT: IDE: Compiler can detect unreferenced variables in the "Edit Registry..." script function.
IMPROVEMENT: IDE: The "#copy file..." compiler directive supports wildcards.
IMPROVEMENT: IDE: The "#delete file..." compiler directive supports wildcards.
IMPROVEMENT: IDE: Add a SB_ERROR preprocessor symbol to retrieve return values from executed compiler directives.
IMPROVEMENT: IDE: The "#copy file..." compiler directive returns an error code value in the SB_ERROR symbol.
IMPROVEMENT: IDE: The "#run..." compiler directive returns an error code value in the SB_ERROR symbol.
IMPROVEMENT: IDE: The "#rename file..." compiler directive returns an error code value in the SB_ERROR symbol.
IMPROVEMENT: IDE: The "#zip file..." compiler directive returns an error code value in the SB_ERROR symbol.
IMPROVEMENT: IDE: The "#ftp upload..." compiler directive returns an error code value in the SB_ERROR symbol.
IMPROVEMENT: IDE: The "#delete file..." compiler directive returns an error code value in the SB_ERROR symbol.
IMPROVEMENT: IDE: The "#get file information..." compiler directive returns an error code value in the SB_ERROR symbol.
IMPROVEMENT: IDE: The Script Debugger provides better variable/value highlighting.
IMPROVEMENT: IDE: Add [SB_COMPILER_HTML] compiler variable to retrieve the compiler report (.htm) file name.
IMPROVEMENT: [SB#805211] Add $SB_DISABLEFILEBACKUPFLAG$ flag to the "Set Installer Flag" script function. If set, the "Backup Replaced Files" option is disabled. If enabled, the installer creates temporary backup copies of overwritten files. This makes it possible to revert the system to its previous state. The backup files will be moved to the BACKUP directory.
IMPROVEMENT: Installer: Ability to set an icon file for Internet Shortcuts.
FIX : IDE: Under certain circumstances, using variables defined by the "Detect Previous Version..." script function caused a "error GEN1006: Reference to variable <variable> has not been previously defined." compiler error.
FIX : IDE: Support for "Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Runtime Libraries Redistributable" via the Core PreRequisites Visualizer was not working as expected.
FIX : Removed the file "browse" button from the "Lock Permission Details" dialog ("Set Access Control..." function).
FIX : [SB#805081] IDE: Encryption in the "#zip file..." pre-processor was not working as expected.
FIX : [SB#805151] IDE: The "Run Program" Target Operation System option was not working as expected.
FIX : IDE: The "#rename file..." compiler directive reported an error even if the rename file process succeeded and vice-versa.
FIX : IDE: The "#zip file..." compiler directive displayed an external message box if it was unsuccessful.
FIX : IDE: Out-commented compiler variable lines were added to the Compiler Variables Visualizer list.
FIX : IDE: Various "SetFocus" issues in script function dialogs.
CHANGE : IDE: Rename "Get System Information (Major Windows Version)" to "Windows Major Version".
CHANGE : IDE: Rename "Get System Information (Minor Windows Version)" to "Windows Minor Version".
CHANGE : IDE: Rename "Get System Information" (Service Pack Number)" to "Windows Service Pack".
CHANGE : IDE: Rename "Web Update Image" option in "Enable Web Installation" to "Use Web Update Login".
CHANGE : IDE: Rename "IIS/Windows 2003" option in "Enable Web Installation" to "IIS Server Image".
CHANGE : IDE: The "#def..." compiler directive lets you modify values of existing symbols now.
CHANGE : IDE: Compiler variables for post compilation tasks are resolved when the task is executed.
CHANGE : Installer: Add back the ability to set the "Title" and "Prompt" in the Browse Dialog ("Select Destination Folder").
CHANGE : IDE: The "About SetupBuilder..." and "Maintenance Plan" dialogs display the maintenance subscription expiration date in form of mmmmmmmmm dd, yyyy now.
