Released: Dec 15, 2023

Updates in 2023 R2

Features

• New Variable to Generate Log on Specific Condition - In previous releases, InstallAnywhere generated a log file on all conditions during installation and uninstallation. This release introduces a new variable named-$IA_CONDITIONAL_LOG$ in the InstallAnywhere variables list to generate a log file on a specified condition during installation or uninstallation. This variable is recommended for use only in the Pre-Install or Pre-Uninstall view on the Sequence page.
  • The $IA_CONDITIONAL_LOG...

Released: Jul 21, 2023

Updates in 2023 R1

Features

• Added support for LZMA2 compression using 'Expand 7-Zip' action - The 'Expand Archive (7-Zip) action' now supports both LZMA and LZMA2 compression methods to expand a 7-Zip archive (.7z or .xz) on a target system.
• Customize Image, Label, and help settings for pre-uninstall and post-uninstall sequences - In this release, you can now enable and customize the following tabs:
  • Image settings - Customize the Image Settings tab on the Properties Customizer.
  • Label Settings - Customize the Label...

Released: Dec 14, 2022

Updates in 2022 R2

Features

• Added new properties to manage installer progress bar - In previous releases, InstallAnywhere installers displayed a single progress bar that showed the progress of the entire installer using a percentage from 0% to 100%. In this release, you have the option of displaying an “indeterminate progress bar” that indicates that installer is running but does not show the percentage of progress.
• Added new build property to manage JRE
  • In previous releases InstallAnywhere Installers for the...

Released: Jul 27, 2022

Updates in 2022

Features

• Enhanced Get User Input Panel - Advanced - Added a 'Disable Next button if mandatory fields are empty' checkbox option in the Get User Input panel to enable/disable the 'Next' button for notifying unfilled mandatory fields.
  • When checked, the 'Next' button in the 'Get User Input' panel would be disabled until user enters a value in the mandatory text field.
  • When unchecked, then a pop-up dialog appears prompting the user to provide values in the mandatory fields.
• New Project Property for...

Released: Oct 20, 2021

Updates in 2021 SP2

Features

• Support for Microsoft Windows 11 - Setups created with InstallAnywhere 2021 SP2 can now run on Windows 11.

Released: Jul 21, 2021

Updates in 2021 SP1

Features

• Support for Microsoft Windows Server 2022 - The Installer now runs on Microsoft Windows Server 2022 machines as well as with all Java versions.
• Codesign with the “Developer ID Application:” String - The Apple macOS installer now supports codesigning with “Developer ID Application:” string for the certificate name.

Fixes

• On Windows, Java application launched using a LaunchAnywhere launcher with display scaling set to a scaling factor greater than 100% caused display issues with the font...

Released: Mar 18, 2021

Updates in 2021

Features

• Apple macOS Big Sur Support and Support for Apple M1 - Build installers that run seamlessly on the latest macOS version, Big Sur.
• File Association in Microsoft Windows - Define apps for file associations in Windows.
• 8.3 actions - Action to enable 8.3 naming convention in Windows.
• Improved macOS Support - Stability of notarization is improved and a new utility is included to automate notarization of installers on macOS.
• Get User Input Panel Options - Added the ability to define mandatory...

Released: Jun 30, 2020

Updates in 2020 SP2

Features

• Added options to handle file attributes changes for Installers, Uninstallers, and Launchers.
• Enable silent and console mode by default for basic templates.
• Added the ability to run InstallAnywhere SAB within a Docker container.
• Modified the format and design of project files to allow easier merges of files from different branches in source control.
• Now you can configure the Panel to filter by file type and display only a specific file type.
• Addition of a new variable containing...

Released: Jan 1, 2020

Updates in 2020 SP1

Features

• Advanced JRE Handling for Version Upgrades - If you are creating an upgrade installer that contains a JRE with a different processor type or version than the previous version of the installer, problems could occur during installation of that JRE. In InstallAnywhere 2020 SP1, a new option has been added to prevent these problems from occurring. Selecting the option will enable Maintenance Mode and Instance Management Panels to display the existing instances of the same product across...

Released: Oct 4, 2019

Updates in 2020

Features

• Support for Java 13 - InstallAnywhere 2020 now supports the latest version of Java, Version 13. Using InstallAnywhere 2020, you can:
  • Create Java 13 VM packs.
  • Create installers which use bundled Java 13 VM pack.
  • Create installers that can detect a Java 13 on the host and run automatically.
• Mac OS X Notarization - In InstallAnywhere 2020, you can automatically notarize your application with ease. InstallAnywhere now supports notarizing macOS or OS X–based installers with a Developer ID...