Chris83
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Joined: Tue Apr 10, 2012 5:36 pm

Building exe file which embeds Mst file

Hi

I want to deploy an application and configure it. I have created the base msi package and the mst config file.
The mst file configure the base msi installation file by adding several files. I have created the mst by using advanced installer wizard "Create Transform"
If i launch the base MSI with the command line TRANSFORMS=c:\test\MyMstFile.mst it works fine.
Now i want to create an exe file which embeds the base msi file and the mst file and the appropriate command line.
Later i will create some patchs from the base msi package to update deployed applications

How can i buid the exe.

Regards
mihai.petcu
Posts: 3860
Joined: Thu Aug 05, 2010 8:01 am

Re: Building exe file which embeds Mst file

Hello and welcome to Advanced Installer forums,

Unfortunately embedding the transform in the .EXE bootstrapper is not supported.
Here's the "EXE Bootstrapper and Transforms" thread that discusses this issue.

All the best,
Mihai
Mihai Petcu - Advanced Installer Team
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