additions through transforms
quick question folks,
if you needed to add a file or registry key to a vendor msi would you create a new feature in the mst and place all your additions in it???
what is the best way to make additions through transforms?
thanks in advance
if you needed to add a file or registry key to a vendor msi would you create a new feature in the mst and place all your additions in it???
what is the best way to make additions through transforms?
thanks in advance
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Posted by:
WiseUser
19 years ago
Check this link:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/msi/setup/using_transforms_to_add_resources.asp
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/msi/setup/using_transforms_to_add_resources.asp
Posted by:
GB1
19 years ago
Theory is you should create a new Feature - MS say this and I have heard Wise representatives say that you HAVE to create a new feature.
However, you can add resources in a Transform to existing features in a vendors MSI as I have done it before.
My conclusion is creating a new feature is a best practise and so therefore is the best plan unless you are forced to do otherwise.
However, you can add resources in a Transform to existing features in a vendors MSI as I have done it before.
My conclusion is creating a new feature is a best practise and so therefore is the best plan unless you are forced to do otherwise.
Posted by:
WiseUser
19 years ago
Wasn't there a change in version "2.0" of the installer that enabled this?
Quote from the SDK: "A component may be added to an existing feature by an update or patch without a required product code change."
I'm not sure if this applies to transforms too?
Quote from the SDK: "A component may be added to an existing feature by an update or patch without a required product code change."
I'm not sure if this applies to transforms too?
Posted by:
GB1
19 years ago
ORIGINAL: WiseUser
Wasn't there a change in version "2.0" of the installer that enabled this?
Quote from the SDK: "A component may be added to an existing feature by an update or patch without a required product code change."
I'm not sure if this applies to transforms too?
That would explain the varying info I have heard/read.
To be honest, unless I am making lots of changes, I do it in a vendors feature I know will get installed.
Posted by:
WiseUser
19 years ago
Like I said, I'm not sure it applies to transforms - I can't find any information that confirms or negates this.
Without knowing for sure, it's probably safer to follow the SDK recommendations. You might deiscover unexpected issues later on when you try to upgrade or patch the application?
Without knowing for sure, it's probably safer to follow the SDK recommendations. You might deiscover unexpected issues later on when you try to upgrade or patch the application?
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