Branding Connectivity Software

From OPC Labs Knowledge Base

This article describes the Connectivity Software items that can be branded.

Branding the installers

This chapter describes the items that can be branded in Connectivity Software standalone installer.

The Connectivity Software standalone installer is created using Inno Setup tool (external link: http://www.jrsoftware.org/isinfo.php). Anything that is configurable in Inno Setup can be branded. See the Inno Setup Documentation for details. Specifically, see the "Installer-Related" section on the Setup Script Sections -> [Setup] section page.

Standard branding items

Typically, following items are branded:

  • Product name.
  • Vendor name. It influences:
    • Default installation directory.
    • Default program group name.
    • Included in application name.
    • Included in application ID.
    • Used as application publisher.
  • License File (.rtf).
  • URL for the Online Support item in the program group.

Other branding items

Among others, following branding is also possible:

  • Additional files and program group items can be added to the installation.
  • File/program group item with vendor contact information.
  • Product home page URL.
  • The bitmap file to display on the left side of the wizard (.bmp, 164x314 pixels maximum=recommended size). See WizardImageFile in Inno Setup's [Setup] section.
  • The bitmap file to display in the upper right corner of the wizard (.bmp, 55x58 pixels maximum=recommended size). See WizardSmallImageFile in Inno Setup's [Setup] section.
  • Vendor (home page) URL.

Branding documentation and help

The Connectivity Software documentation and help are created using Innovasys Document! X and Help Studio, http://www.innovasys.com.

Standard branding items

Typically, following items are branded:

  • Product name.
  • Cover page.

Other branding items

Among others, following branding is also possible:

  • Logo in the header of each generated page.