Determining the Changes that a Transform (.mst File) Makes

InstallShield 2016

You can use InstallShield MSI Diff to see how an .msi package changes when a transform (.mst file) is applied to it.

To determine the changes that a transform makes:

Open InstallShield MSI Diff.

On the File menu, click Open. The Open dialog box opens.

Select the .msi package, and then click Open. InstallShield MSI Diff opens the .msi database.

On the File menu, point to Transforms, and then click Apply Transform. The Open dialog box opens.

Select the .mst transform, and then click Open. InstallShield MSI Diff applies the transform to the .msi database that is open.

Examine the changes.

If you want to apply a series of transforms to an .msi package, you can repeat steps 4 and 5 for each transform.

Tip • Note that InstallShield MSI Diff also lets you apply a series of multiple transforms and patches to an .msi package, and see the changes in the resulting .msi database.

To learn how to apply a patch to an .msi package, see Determining the Run-Time Effects of a Patch.

Determining the Changes that a Transform (.mst File) Makes

InstallShield 2016 Help Library

August 2016