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ISS File - What is an .iss file and how do I open it?
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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.
More Information ISS file open in Inno Setup Compiler 6.1 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 Build → Compile from Inno Setup's menu bar.
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DeveloperFunCom Oslo A/S
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.ISS File Extension
3 file types use the .iss file extension.
Inno Setup Script
| Developer | Jordan Russel |
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4.3 | 72 Votes |
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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ISS file open in Inno Setup Compiler 6.1
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:
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 Build → Compile 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 File → Open... 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).
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Programs that open or reference ISS files
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Jrsoftware Inno Setup
Free
Microsoft Notepad
Included with OS
GitHub Atom
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Discontinued
Free
GNU Emacs
Free
Any text editor
Mac
Apple TextEdit
Included with OS
GitHub Atom
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Discontinued
Free
GNU Emacs
Free
Any text editor
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Vim
Free
GitHub Atom
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Discontinued
Free
GNU Emacs
Free
Any text editor
Chrome OS
Google Chrome Text
Included with OS
Category: Settings Files
Updated: April 19, 2021
InstallShield Silent Response File
| Developer | Flexera Software |
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3.9 | 27 Votes |
File used by InstallShield, a program used for creating Windows installers; contains a series of installation settings in a text format; used to submit automated responses during the software installation process so users do not have to enter information into an installation wizard.
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ISS files are similar to .INI files.
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Category: Settings Files
Updated: February 12, 2010
FunCom ISS Audio File
| Developer | FunCom Oslo A/S |
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4.0 | 3 Votes |
NEW: Open your .ISS file online with File Helper . View Online
An ISS file may also be an audio file used by The Longest Journey and other Funcom Oslo A/S video games. It contains music, sound effects, or dialogue that is played within a game. ISS files cannot be played by most popular media players, so if you want to play the files outside the game in which they are used, you must convert them to a standard audio format.
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Funcom Oslo A/S is a Norwegian video game developer that was founded in 1993 and has produced over 50 games. The Longest Journey, which was produced in 1999, is one of Funcom's most popular and well-known games. It is a point-and-click puzzle-solving adventure game that follows the story of April Ryan, a struggling art student who must navigate between and save two parallel universes.
How to open an ISS file
Because ISS files are so uncommon, most popular media players cannot play them. However, you can convert ISS files to a usable audio format using FFmpeg and then play the converted file using a media player such as VLC media player .
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Category: Game Files
Updated: August 27, 2020