Directly Editing .msi and .msm Databases
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Project:
| • | MSI Database |
| • | MSM Database |
The MSI Database and MSM Database project types let you edit Windows Installer installation databases and merge module databases directly, rather than working through an intermediate project format (.ism file). These project types extend the Direct Editor functionality to include different views that are supported in standard installation projects. The views that are supported in these project types are intended to function as they do for an .ism project.
Note:There is no string entry or path variable support in an MSI Database or MSM Database project.
You can directly edit an existing .msi file or .msm file, or directly create a new database by opening a new MSI Database or MSM Database project.
This section includes the following topics:
| • | Opening Windows Installer Packages |
| • | Editing .msi and .msm Databases in Direct Edit Mode |
| • | Adding Files in Direct Edit Mode |
| • | Adding Merge Modules in Direct Edit Mode |
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