convert msi to ism
hi,
what is the best way to convert an msi to an ism so that i can make changes and recompile the project?
what is the best way to convert an msi to an ism so that i can make changes and recompile the project?
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Posted by:
spartacus
16 years ago
In InstallShield Editor you need to click on File .. Open and in the dialog box where you would browse to the MSI, you need to change the Open As selection from Auto to Wizard then follow the prompts after that.
You should be aware that this sort of conversion is not without its problems - there is a tendancy for the any resulting MSI you build from the ISM to be markedly different to the original MSI.
One example that comes to mind is that empty tables (e.g. Billboard) sometimes get dropped pretty much arbitrarily. I would always recommend using the MSIPackageDiff tool to compare the MSI you build from the ISM against the original MSI to make sure only the changes you wanted to make through the project are in place and that nothing else has been "lost" or "altered".
Regards,
Spartacus
You should be aware that this sort of conversion is not without its problems - there is a tendancy for the any resulting MSI you build from the ISM to be markedly different to the original MSI.
One example that comes to mind is that empty tables (e.g. Billboard) sometimes get dropped pretty much arbitrarily. I would always recommend using the MSIPackageDiff tool to compare the MSI you build from the ISM against the original MSI to make sure only the changes you wanted to make through the project are in place and that nothing else has been "lost" or "altered".
Regards,
Spartacus
Posted by:
frodo
16 years ago
thx spartacus,
i apologise for not adding my actual issue which is that when i do open as and run through the wizard it does not ask me what template to base it on. i need to base the ism on a template!!!
any ideas??
i apologise for not adding my actual issue which is that when i do open as and run through the wizard it does not ask me what template to base it on. i need to base the ism on a template!!!
any ideas??
Posted by:
turbokitty
16 years ago
This should really only be done as a last resort. What are you trying to accomplish? Are you sure it can't be done with an MST?
Did you originally create the MSI with Installshield?
I'm not sure you can convert an MSI to ISM based on a template... I think you can only base it on a template when repackaging. But I'm not certain of that.
Did you originally create the MSI with Installshield?
I'm not sure you can convert an MSI to ISM based on a template... I think you can only base it on a template when repackaging. But I'm not certain of that.
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