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General

 

Show welcome dialog

Select this preference if you want VisualSetup to show the welcome dialog every time it starts.

Show start page after loading a project

Select this preference if you want VisualSetup to show the start page every time a project is opened.

Show project manager after loading a project

Select this preference if you want VisualSetup to show the project manager every time a project is opened.

Use Project Wizard to create new projects

Select this preference if you want VisualSetup to show the Project Wizard to create new projects.

Show status bar

Select this preference if you want the status bar displayed in the interface.

Dynamic Help

Select Always update Dynamic Help if you want VisualSetup to update the Dynamic Help every time you change the editor you are using. Select Update Dynamic Help only when it is called if you want Dynamic Help to be updated only when you select Help > Dynamic Help menu command.

Detailed Build messages

Select this preference if you want VisualSetup to show detailed messages during setup building.

 

 

Fonts and Colors

 

These preferences are related to the fonts used in VisualSetup interface. You can change the fonts and colors settings to adapt the interface to your necessities and preferences.

 

 

Tasks

 

Confirm deletion of tasks

Select this preference if you want VisualSetup to confirm with you after you select Delete Tasks function.

Warn when adding a task that won't be shown

Select this preference if you want to be warned when you add a task that will be not displayed in the Tasks List, because you have selected a filter that does not show the task you have added.

 

Tools

 

VisualSetup allows you customize the Tools menu adding new tools that you will use during the setup development. To include a new tool, just type a name for it and then select the executable you want to be executed when you select it in the Tools menu.

 

 

Layouts

 

VisualSetup allows you save the layout interface (toolbars elements and positions) in layout files. You can save how many layouts you want, just typing the layout name and clicking Save.

To restore a layout you have salved early, just select the layout you want and click Apply Layout.