Edit MSI packages using Command Line

The following article uses options that are available starting with the Architect edition and project type.

Our MSI Quick Edit Mode feature can also be used without Advanced Installer GUI. The supported edit operations can be performed from the Advanced Installer CLI as well. The command line syntax will be the same with the one used for editing an .AIP Project, with the difference that the <project_file_path> will point to the .MSI file.

This article will present the most common scenarios for editing an MSI package using Command Line.

1. Files and Folders commands
- 1.1 Add File Command
- 1.2 Delete File Command
- 1.3 Add Folder Command
- 1.4 New Shortcut Command
- 1.5 Delete Shortcut Command
2. Registry Commands
- 2.1 New Registry Entry Command
- 2.2 Add Registry Entry Command
- 2.3 Delete Registry Entry Command
- 2.4 Import Reg File Command
3. Other Package Commands
- 3.1 Set Version Command
- 3.2 Set Product Code Command
- 3.3 Set Property Command
- 3.4 Delete Property Command

1. Files and Folders commands

1.1 Add File Command

The syntax is similar with the one used for Add File Command Option used for .AIP projects.

Example:

AdvancedInstaller.com /edit setup.msi /AddFile APPDIR C:\File.txt

1.2 Delete File Command

The syntax is similar with the one used for Delete File Command Option used for .AIP projects.

Example:

AdvancedInstaller.com /edit setup.msi /DelFile APPDIR\File.txt

1.3 Add Folder Command

The syntax is similar with the one used for Add Folder Command Option used for .AIP projects.

Example:

AdvancedInstaller.com /edit setup.msi /AddFolder "APPDIR\Parent Folder" "D:\Another Folder"

1.4 New Shortcut Command

The syntax is similar with the one used for New Shortcut Command Option used for .AIP projects.

Internal Shortcut example:

AdvancedInstaller.com /edit setup.msi
    /NewShortcut -name MyShortcut
        -dir DesktopFolder
        -target APPDIR\MyApplication.exe
        -arg """C:\My Arguments Folder\MyArgFile.arg"" /AppArg" -icon C:\ShIcon.ico

External shortcut example:

AdvancedInstaller.com /edit setup.msi
    /NewShortcut -name MyShortcut
        -dir DesktopFolder
        -target [WindowsVolume]MyApplication.exe
        -arg /AppArg -icon C:\ShIcon.ico

1.5 Delete Shortcut Command

The syntax is similar with the one used for Delete Shortcut Command Option used for .AIP projects.

Example:

AdvancedInstaller.com /edit setup.msi /DelShortcut -name MyShortcut -dir DesktopFolder

2. Registry Commands

2.1 New Registry Entry Command

The syntax is similar with the one used for New Registry Entry Command Option used for .AIP projects.

Creating a new Registry Key example:

AdvancedInstaller.com /edit setup.msi
    /NewReg -RegKey HKUD\Software\[Manufacturer]\[ProductName]
    \MyRegkey\*

Creating a new Registry value example:

AdvancedInstaller.com /edit setup.msi
    /NewReg -RegValue HKUD\Software\MyKey\MyValue -Data #x100

2.2 Add Registry Entry Command

The syntax is similar with the one used for Add Registry Entry Command Option used for .AIP projects.

Example:

AdvancedInstaller.com /edit setup.msi /AddReg HKLM\Software\LocalKey HKUD\Software\MyKey

2.3 Delete Registry Entry Command

The syntax is similar with the one used for Delete Registry Entry Command Option used for .AIP projects.

Example:

AdvancedInstaller.com /edit setup.msi /DelReg -RegKey HKUD\Software\MyKey

2.4 Import Reg File Command

The syntax is similar with the one used for Import Reg File Command Option used for .AIP projects.

Example:

AdvancedInstaller.com /edit setup.msi /ImportRegFile C:\Registration_File.reg

3. Other Package Commands

3.1 Set Version Command

The syntax is similar with the one used for Set Version Command Option used for .AIP projects.

Example:

AdvancedInstaller.com /edit setup.msi /SetVersion 1.2

3.2 Set Product Code Command

The syntax is similar with the one used for Set Product Code Command Option used for .AIP projects.

Example:

AdvancedInstaller.com /edit setup.msi
    /SetProductCode -langid 1033 -guid {5EE1BA21-6526-4859-9C64-9CE2777C45CA}

3.3 Set Property Command

The syntax is similar with the one used for Set Property Command Option used for .AIP projects.

Example:

AdvancedInstaller.com /edit setup.msi /SetProperty PROPERTY="Value"

3.4 Delete Property Command

The syntax is similar with the one used for Delete Property Command Option used for .AIP projects.

Example:

AdvancedInstaller.com /edit setup.msi /DelProperty PROPERTY