Adding New Tables Through the Direct Editor
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        InstallShield lets you add tables to your project file (.ism) or Windows Installer database (.msi, .msm, or .mst).
        To add a new table through the Direct Editor:
        
            
            
            
            
                |  | 1. | In the View List under Additional Tools, click Direct Editor. | 
        
        
            
            
            
            
                |  | 2. | Right-click the Tables explorer and then click Add Table. The Create Table Wizard opens. | 
        
        
            
            
            
            
                |  | 3. | Complete all of the panels in the wizard. | 
        
        Windows Logo Guideline • The Windows logo program requires that you avoid naming a custom table with the MSI (in uppercase, lowercase, or mixed-case letters). The MSI prefix is reserved for future use in new standard properties and tables.
        See Also
        Create Table Wizard
        
        Direct Editor
        
        
            
        
        
        
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