2.3 Checking the sequence and properties of installer windows

Start the installer of the software you want to distribute to check the installation procedure. You have to check the process of installation in each OS for the following items, and record the installation procedures on paper:

To view those attributes, you can conveniently use the Window Properties tool of the Automatic Installation Tool. The Window Properties tool allows you to obtain the following GUI properties of windows and controls:

Window propertyDescription
Window textCaption of the window or control
Class nameClass name of the window or control
Module nameApplication that opened the window
Control IDID of the window or control
Control typeType of the control such as window and button
Associated labelThe associated label of a control is the text that immediately precedes that control in the tab order. If no such text exists, the control does not have an associated label.
EnabledIdentifies whether the window or control is enabled.
VisibleIdentifies whether the window or control is visible.

You can pass these properties to the API functions used in the AIT file in order to identify windows and controls.

Organization of this section
2.3.1 Items you should check
2.3.2 Acquiring properties of installer windows