# Templates

> The Package Creator templates for MSI, InstallShield, and other application types.

Source: https://docs.capaone.com/capainstaller/package-creator/user-guide/what-is/templates/  
Product: CapaInstaller — a separate CapaSystems product; do not apply this page to any other.

Various templates have been created making it possible to either create a package based on an application using Microsoft Windows Installer (MSI) or Install shield etc.

|                                      |                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
|:-------------------------------------|:---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| **Template**                         | **Description**                                                                                                                                                                                    |
| Basic                                | The Basic template can be used to create an empty CapaInstaller script that is used for configuration, patching etc. The uninstall option is not available for a basic template                    |
| Generic Installer                    | The Generic template can be used to create a CapaInstaller script which is used to launch a generic setup.exe/install.exe with a pre-defined set of parameters                                     |
| InstallShield                        | The InstallShield template can be used to create a CapaInstaller script which is used to launch an InstallShield setup.exe with a pre-defined set of parameters                                    |
| Microsoft Windows Installer          | The Microsoft Windows Installer template can be used to create a CapaInstaller script which is used to launch an MSI file. Options, log, install behavior can be defined from the tree view        |
| Microsoft Windows Installer Patch    | The Microsoft Windows Installer Patch template can be used to create a CapaInstaller script which is used to launch an MSP file. Options, log, install behavior can be defined from the tree view. |
| Microsoft Application Virtualization | The Microsoft Application Virtualization template can be used to deploy applications virtualized using Microsoft Application Virtualization.                                                       |
| SVS                                  | The Software Virtualization Solution (SVS) template can be used to deploy the Virtual Software Archives                                                                                            |
| Thinstall                            | The Thinstall template can be used to deploy Thinstalled applications                                                                                                                              |
| WiseInstaller                        | The WiseInstaller template can be used to create a CapaInstaller script where the application setup is created using WiseInstaller                                                                 |

When selecting 'New package' you will be prompted for which template to use. This last selected template will also be pre-selected when starting the Package Creator.

The template currently loaded will appear in the title bar and in the status bar.

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