InstallShield 2016
InstallShield MSI Diff enables you to quickly compare two .msi, .msm, or .pcp files. It lets you apply one or more .msp and .mst files to an .msi file and see the changes in the resulting .msi database. You can also use this tool to compare two InstallShield project files (.ism or .ise) that are saved in binary format. You can easily integrate it with most source code control systems.
This tool uses color coding to show additions, modifications, deletions, and schema differences. The color code in the lower-right corner of InstallShield MSI Diff shows the legend that identifies which colors indicate each type of difference.
You can launch InstallShield MSI Diff from the InstallShield Tools subfolder on the Windows Start menu. You can also launch this tool from within InstallShield: On the Tools menu, point to Difference, and then click InstallShield MSI Diff.
Tip • To show or hide unchanged rows in the various database tables: On the View menu, click Unchanged Rows. This menu command has a check mark if the unchanged rows are displayed; it does not have a check mark if the unchanged rows are hidden.
To show or hide unchanged database tables: On the View menu, click Unchanged Tables. This menu command has a check mark if the unchanged tables are displayed; it does not have a check mark if the unchanged tables are hidden.
See Also
Determining the Changes that a Transform (.mst File) Makes
Determining Whether a Patch Is Valid for an .msi Package
Determining the Run-Time Effects of a Patch
Determining the Differences Between Two .msi Packages
Determining the Differences Between Two InstallShield Projects
Running InstallShield MSI Diff from the Command Line to Generate a Log File of Differences
InstallShield 2016 Help LibraryAugust 2016 |
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