Creating a Transform by Comparing Two .msi Packages

InstallShield 2016

Project • This information applies to Transform projects.

Note • If a transform project includes new files (files not found in the original .msi file), these files will not be found when running the installation. To avoid this issue, you can either put the transform project in the same location as the base .msi package, or manually copy the source files to the location of the base .msi package.

To create a transform by comparing two .msi packages:

Open the base .msi package in InstallShield.

Save the project with a new name. This new project is your target project. For more information, see Saving a Project with a New Name and Location.

Make all of the changes that you would like to be reflected in the installation and then build a release.

On the Tools menu, click Create/Apply Transform. The Transform Wizard opens.

Complete the panels in the Transform Wizard to create the transform.

Creating a Transform by Comparing Two .msi Packages

InstallShield 2016 Help Library

August 2016