The media file is an executable that invokes the installer. Optionally, the installer can be executed as an unattended installer or as a console installer. Please see the corresponding help topic for more information.
The installer can download a JRE if no suitable JRE is found on the target system.
The default JRE (which is always present on macOS) is used during the installation phase.
If you would like to create a separate directory next to the generated application bundle that contains user files, you cannot add it directory to the "Installation directory" root of the distribution tree, since all files under that node will end up in the application bundle. The solution to this problem is to use the single bundle installer and to add another installation root to the distribution directory, that root should be set to
${installer:sys.installationDir}/My Application Documents
if you want to call the additional folder "My Application Documents". That folder will be created next to the installed application bundle.
The default JRE (which is always present on macOS) is used during the installation phase.
The installer can download a JRE if no suitable JRE is found on the target system.
The media file is an archive that the user can extract to an arbitrary location. No screens are shown and no actions are executed. If you define additional installation roots, the files in them are not installed. No components can be downloaded.
Archives are intended as a fallback or as additional packages such as documentation bundles. If your installer heavily relies on actions, screens and additional installation roots, you should not use archives to distribute your application. The main advantages of archives such as the ability to install them at the command line is also available from installers by using their unattended or console installation modes.
Note: This media file type does not have a GUI installer. If you wish to create a GUI installer for Windows, please choose the "Windows media wizard" (see above).
Note: This media file type does not have a GUI installer. If you wish to create a GUI installer for macOS, please choose the "macOS single bundle media wizard" (see above).
Note: This media file type does not have a GUI installer. If you wish to create a GUI installer for macOS, please choose the "macOS folder media wizard" (see above).
Note: This media file type does not have a GUI installer. If you wish to create a GUI installer for Linux, please choose the "Unix/Linux GUI installer media wizard" (see below).
Note: This media file type does not have a GUI installer. If you wish to create a GUI installer for Linux, please choose the "Unix/Linux GUI installer media wizard" (see below).
Note: This media file type does not have a GUI installer. If you wish to create a GUI installer for Unix or Linux, please choose the "Unix/Linux GUI installer media wizard" (see above).