17.3 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:
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Sequence and properties of installer windows
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Properties of dialog boxes
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:
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Window property |
Description |
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Window text |
Caption of the window or control |
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Class name |
Class name of the window or control |
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Module name |
Application that opened the window |
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Control ID |
ID of the window or control |
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Control type |
Type of the control such as window and button |
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Associated label |
The 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. |
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Enabled |
Identifies whether the window or control is enabled. |
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Visible |
Identifies 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.
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