Manifests
AdminStudio 2023 | 25.0 | Application Isolation Wizard
Edition:Application Isolation Wizard is included with AdminStudio Professional and Enterprise Editions.
The Application Isolation Wizard™ can create two types of manifests: application manifests and assembly manifests.
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Manifest Type |
Description |
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Application |
Application manifests are XML files that describe an isolated application. This descriptive information includes the relationship between the application and its dependent files. Typically, the naming convention for a manifest is ApplicationName.Extension.manifest. For example, if the application was HelloWorld.exe, the manifest file is called HelloWorld.exe.manifest. |
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Assembly |
Assembly manifests are XML files that describe an application’s assemblies. This includes components such as DLLs. Information stored in the assembly manifest, such as COM registration information, ProgIDs, etc., is usually stored in the Registry. However, by making it independent from the registry, only that application can use the dependent files described in the manifest. This enables you to have multiple versions of the same DLL or other portable executable file on a system without generating compatibility conflicts. Typically, the naming convention for a manifest is AssemblyName.Extension.manifest. For example, if the component was Goodbye.dll, the manifest file is called Goodbye.dll.manifest. |
Manifests as New Components
When you create manifests, the Application Isolation Wizard supports putting them into new components. If you do not select this option from the Advanced Options dialog box, the manifest will be added to the same component as the assembly.