Open Transform Wizard
InstallShield 2019
Before InstallShield can open a transform (.mst) file for editing or create a new Transform project, it needs the base .msi file to which the .mst should be applied and any additional .mst files that should be applied to the base .msi file.
The first time that you open an .mst file in InstallShield, the Open Transform Wizard launches. This wizard enables you to specify the .mst file, the base .msi file, and any additional transforms to apply before editing. The last panel of this wizard—the Create a Response Transform panel—lets you specify whether or not your transform should be a response transform. A response transform includes default responses for the user interface portion of the installation. If you specify that you want to create a response transform, the user interface elements of the installation are executed, enabling you to customize the options available in each panel of the installation wizard.
When the Open Transform Wizard is finished, the transforms are applied and the .mst file opens in the InstallShield in Direct MST mode (which is similar to Direct Edit mode). The data specified in the wizard is saved so that the next time that you open the .mst file, the transform project opens directly in InstallShield.
To launch the Open Transform Wizard when opening a transform for editing:
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On the Home menu, click Open button. The Open dialog box opens. |
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Select the .mst file that you would like to open. |
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In the Open as box, select Wizard. |
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Click Open. The Open Transform Wizard opens. |
To launch the Open Transform Wizard when creating a new transform:
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On the Home menu, click New button. The New Project dialog box opens. |
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On the Windows Installer tab, click Transform. |
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In the Project Name box, type a name for your transform project. |
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In the Location box, type the path where your transform project should be stored or click the browse button to find the location. |
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Click OK. The Open Transform Wizard opens. |
The following panels are associated with the Open Transform Wizard:
See Also
Directly Editing .msi and .msm Databases
Creating Transforms
Creating a Transform Based on a Single .msi Package
Creating a Transform by Comparing Two .msi Packages
Response Transforms
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