When using a command line with SMS (.cmd) it will default to using the current windows path.

Using this command will insert the current path which is hany when rolling out from multiple distri…

The following is more useful when you have and MSI and an MST that are giving you hassle.

Every now and again I need to execute an MSI and an MST from a previously unknown network location - fo…

Scenario:

You have an unruly CA - e.g. "Call VBScript from Embedded Code" and it sometimes works, but sometimes fails and ruins the whole install. In any case the result is not crucial to the …

How To Create A Custom.ans File For Silent Installations Of Applications Extracted Using InstallShield

By using the commands line switched such as /r or -BuildMode (for applications having setu…

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cscript "PATH NAME" //B installs VBS silently without any error.

Example: cscript "C:\Program files\xyz.vbs" //B

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Source Resiliency?

Applications that rely on network resources for installation-on-demand are susceptible to source failures if the source location should change for any reason or become d…

What are Internal Consistency Evaluators (ICEs)?

When I was visiting a customer a while ago, I ran into a software packager wearing a funny t-shirt. I do not remember the name of the company w…

After reading the Charlotte Gonella article about “active setup” techniques (link), I automated this technique in Wise Package Studio...

In Wise Package Studio, select "Installation E…

If it is not possible to save .msi file which is edited using the InstallShield editor and throws the error like 'Error retrieving Property for table' can be solved by adding a row in the _Val…

Some font files are not register while installing the application, these font file are installing at location ie C:\WINDOWS\Fonts, but not get register, because Fonts are not associated in Font…

I created a small script that checks for admin rights on a remote box. If there is an AD structure you are working with, this will give a few hints for the admin.

The script will first ping the…

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/v Passes parameters to MSI package.

/s Causes setup.exe to be silent.

/l Specifies the setup language.

/a Performs administrative installation.

/j Installs in advertise mode.…

On the Components tab in Setup Editor right click the .DLL you want to isolate

From the right click menu, select New / Isolated Component. The Isolated Component Details dialog appears where yo…

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There are many techniques used to debug the working of vendor supplied msi file when one is developing a transform for the same. However I make use of a simple technique that involves t…

Kindly follow the following procedure to edit the Summary information in transform files created over the vendor supplied MSI.

1. Go to Run

2. Type cmd

3. Hit the Return key

4. Type the followi…

For a basic msi project, the splash screen will be displayed only when you create a Setup.exe and not the compressed (or single) msi.

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For Creating Self Extracting Executable I found IExpress Tool, which comes for free along with all Windows Operating Systems as very useful.

You cannot find IExpress having a specific visi…

Prerequisites:

1. Windows installer 3.1 must be installed on all target machines otherwise package will not run on target machines.

Installation Steps

The steps necessary to create the custom …

1. Logon to Kbox 1000 as Administrator

2. Select Reports

3. Under "Choose Action" dropdown select “Add New SQL Report”

4. Paste the following SQL statement under the “SQL Select …

1. Logon to Kbox 1000 as Administrator

2. Select Reports

3. Under choose action dropdown select “Add New SQL Report”

4. Paste the following SQL statement under the “SQL Select St…