Determining Whether a Patch Is Valid for an .msi Package

InstallShield 2016

You can use InstallShield MSI Diff to determine whether a patch is valid for a specific .msi package. InstallShield MSI Diff analyzes the internal transforms that are contained within the patch.

To determine whether a patch is valid for an .msi package:

1. Open InstallShield MSI Diff.
2. On the File menu, click Open. The Open dialog box opens.
3. Select the .msi package, and then click Open. InstallShield MSI Diff opens the .msi database.
4. On the File menu, point to Patches, and then click Apply Patch. The Open dialog box opens.
5. Select the patch (.msp file), and then click Open.

If the patch applies to the selected .msi database, InstallShield MSI Diff applies the patch to the database that is open. If the patch is not applicable, InstallShield MSI Diff displays a message box to inform you that the patch is not valid for the selected database.

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