 Often
times, a late-in-the-game scramble for installation and configuration data
introduces unnecessary confusion and delay, which ultimately translates
into installation problems at customer sites. InstallShield’s new
Collaboration module supports a new industry practice that will
dramatically improve product quality.
- Installation requirements stored in one central file
- No more tracking down application developers for data
- No more last minute scrambles an unnecessary confusion
New FLEXnet InstallShield Collaboration Module
A single version of FLEXnet InstallShield Collaboration is included
with the release of FLEXnet InstallShield 11.5. For the first time
ever, development teams can capture, test, track and use installation
requirements throughout the entire development process. Development
managers now have a standardized, repeatable way to:
- Protect against information loss resulting from developer
reassignment or turnover
- Build knowledge across the team--simultaneously
Powerful Functionality
- Integrates with Visual Studio and Eclipse for maximum
convenience and ease-of-use
- Creates an engine-independent XML file, which can be used to
automatically create a setup for MSI and Java-based installations
- Lets developers unit–test a local installation of the code base
- Enables developers to “check in” and “check out” the XML
file in source code control systems
Key Benefits
- Improves communication—addresses need for collaboration between
application and installation developers
- Enables the development team to become agile—make changes without
having to worry about forgetting to communicate later to installation
developer
- Bridges the gap between the application and installation developer
by establishing a clear line of responsibility—building knowledge
across the team
- Saves time—allows application developers to create and test
installation requirements throughout the development process and
automatically populates the installation with application data
Note: One license of FLEXnet InstallShield Collaboration is included
with every Premier or Professional version of FLEXnet InstallShield 11.5
Windows or MultiPlatform. Additional Collaboration licenses can be
purchased for the rest of your team.
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