The Merge Module Details Page

General information about the merge module.

Module Details

Module Name

The complete name of your merge module. You can localize this value.

Company Name

The full name of your company. You can localize this value.

Comments

A more detailed description of the merge module. You can localize this value.

Module Signature

Module ID

Specify an identifier for the merge module. This string along with the module GUID, module language and module version will uniquely identify the merge module.

Module Version

The merge module version.

A version string has the format "x.y.z" where x, y and z are numbers. Windows Installer actually allows 4 numbers in the string, but the last one is ignored when comparing versions. The maximum acceptable version string is "255.255.65535.65535". The following are examples of valid version strings: "3", "2.0", "2.11", "5.10.5".

Package Type

Select between 32-bit, 64-bit for Intel processors and 64-bit for AMD processors.

Module GUID

Specify a GUID for the merge module. It is used to uniquely identify the merge module. Use the [ Generate ] button to change it.

Normally there is no need to change this GUID. A possible case when you have to modify it is when you want to merge two different versions of a merge module into the same MSI.

Properties

You can add new custom Properties to your merge module.

If you use this property in a custom action you should append the GUID specified in the "Module GUID" field to the property's name.

Example:

     YourProperty.EC991D93_4A99_4225_8B6E_DED9F5C2D393

Creating a new property

Use the [ New ] button, the "New" list context menu item or press the Insert key while the focus is on the list control.

Modifying a property's name or value

Use the [ Edit ] button, the "Edit" list context menu item or press the Space key while the focus is on the name or value column in the list control.

Removing a property

Use the [ Remove ] button, the "Remove" list context menu item or press the Delete key while the focus is on the list control.

The following attributes can be can be made configurable at merge time:

• Property Value