.ISS File Extension
Inno Setup Script
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What is an ISS file?
An ISS file is a script used by Inno Setup, a free program used to create Windows program installers. It contains a series of plain text commands that specify where and how a Windows program is installed. ISS files are compiled to create .EXE files.
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Inno Setup is an InstallShield alternative that allows developers to create Windows installers. To create an installer, Inno Setup compiles the installer instructions an ISS script contains into an EXE file.
The instructions specified in an ISS script control all aspects of the related program's installation, including what files are installed and what folders the files are placed in. An ISS file may also include instructions that allow an installer to:
- Check for prerequisite programs and platform requirements
- Install or update Windows Registry entries
- Create an uninstaller
- Create a desktop shortcut and add a program to a user's Start menu
- Start an application immediately after installing it
How do I compile an ISS script into a Windows installer?
To compile an ISS file into an EXE file, open the ISS file in Inno Setup and then select from Inno Setup's menu bar.
How to open an ISS file
You can open and edit an ISS file (Inno Setup Script) in Inno Setup (Windows). To open an ISS file in Inno Setup, select from the program's menu bar. Then, navigate to and open your ISS file.
If necessary, you can also open and edit an ISS file in any text editor, including Microsoft Notepad (Windows), Apple TextEdit (Mac), or GitHub Atom (cross-platform).