An option to build a group installer (like "National Instruments software")

[altenbach]

The windows uninstall control panel is typically very bloated with tons of entries. A good solution is offerend for NI software where a single control panel entry allows access to all NI software products, from development system, to drivers and run time engines.

(I am sure there is a proper technical term for it, but I don't know how one would call that mechanism)

I would love to do something similar for all my software installers, such that they would all install under a single entry (e.g. "Altenbach Software" ;)) and double-clicking the entry would open a software manager for all my program that would allow repairing and uninstalling any listed component.

Enough complicated descriptions: It should work exactly as the NI entry.

IDEA: When building an installer, we would simply specify an "installer group" or similar for each program and the rest will fall into place.

[Bob_Preis]

I like the idea too. The LabVIEW Installer Builder (and CVI and Teststand Installer Builders) could benefit from this feature. Since they all leverage the same underlying library, I have shared a link to this discussion with a couple other people here to get more feedback.

[HunterP]

Thanks Altenbach ! This is an interesting idea. I'll be sure to bring it up at the next Installers Framework brainstorm meeting.