Using the Dialog Editor

InstallShield 2009 » InstallScript Project Tutorial

The Dialog Editor allows you to modify the appearance of dialog boxes displayed by your installation program.

As shown in the previous step, the serial number entered by the end user is displayed in the SdRegisterUserEx dialog as plain text.

Task

To modify the dialog box so the password is hidden as the end user types it:

In the Dialogs view (which is under the List View’s User Interface node), right-click the SdRegisterUserEx icon and select Edit.

Select the English (United States) icon.

In the Dialog Editor, select the edit field under the Serial Number label.

Change the Password property of the Edit control from False to True.

Tip

To maximize the Dialog Editor view, press CTRL+M.

After rebuilding the project (by pressing F7) and running it (by pressing CTRL+F5), the serial number entered by the user will be hidden.

Tip

To restore a dialog box to its default appearance, right-click the dialog box’s icon and select Revert Dialog to Default.

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