rhde
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Naming of CAB files

Hi,

we are going to use MSI-Packages with CAB-files for softwaredistribution in our company.

Our company has several locations and we deliver the software in several packages (CAB-files) to the local disribution servers, because we are not allowed to disturb the WAN traffic to much.

We have some products with similar names to distribute in our company.
If I can archive all the related files into one CAB-file, the name of the CAB-file is the same as the MSI-file and I have no problem.
But if I have to archive into several CAB-files (within the Feature of multiple volumes) the advanced installer only uses the first five letters for the CAB-files and I have a problem to identify, to which of my products the CAB-files belong. Our workaround is to use well declared folders for distribution but troubleshooting is not as easy.

If there would be some more letters of the MSI-File used for the beginning of the name of multiple CAB-files I would be glad.
Cosmin
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Hi,

We will investigate this and see if it is possible to use more letters for the name of the CABs. If we find a solution then it will be implemented as soon as possible.

Thank you for your suggestion.

Regards,
Cosmin
Cosmin Pirvu - Advanced Installer Team
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