WiseScript Editor Reference 11
Chapter 1
Introduction
This chapter includes the following topics:
z About WiseScript on page 11
z WiseScript Benefits on page 11
z Starting the Software on page 12
z The Product Interface on page 13
z Using WiseScripts in a Windows Installer Installation on page 13
z Compiling, Testing, and Running a WiseScript on page 14
z Product Documentation on page 15
About WiseScript
WiseScript Editor is a WiseScriptâ„¢ authoring environment that you can use to automate
administrative tasks. You also can use it to create .EXEs to use as custom actions in
Windows Installer installations. These custom actions can extend the capabilities of
Microsoft Windows Installer and simplify installation tasks (example: parsing and
arithmetic functions) that are difficult to accomplish with Windows Installer.
WiseScript Editor is embedded within Windows Installer Editor and appears when you
create a custom action that calls a WiseScript.
WiseScript Benefits
WiseScript is a high-level scripting language that consolidates dozens or hundreds of
lines of code into predefined script actions.
What Makes WiseScript Unique
z Easy to learn
WiseScript supports a point-and-click method of scripting. The script author is
prompted for the parameters needed by each script action, so a script can be
created and tested very quickly. The script is displayed in clear, English-like
statements. For those who need additional flexibility and control, WiseScript
provides advanced features (examples: IF blocks, WHILE loops, UI dialog boxes).
z No runtime needed
WiseScripts are compiled into self-contained .EXEs that do not require an agent or
runtime files on the destination computer.
z Compact size
A WiseScript .EXE is small in size (about 100 KB). If a script uses any files that may
not be on the destination computer, it can compress those files into the .EXE.
(Example: A script that detects and removes spyware might temporarily install
Kill.exe on the destination computer while the script is running.)
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