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| + | ==Common Pitfalls== | ||
| + | * Make sure to exclude files and registry entries that aren't a part of the software under packaging. | ||
| + | * Check the environment variables. | ||
| + | * Determine is environment variables should be set to replace. | ||
| + | * Set INI file properties to replace. | ||
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==Upgrading Packages in Group Policy== | ==Upgrading Packages in Group Policy== | ||
* When upgrading a software package from another group policy, the new group policy must be ahead of the upgraded group policy in the link order (i.e. the new policy must have a higher precedence than the old policy). | * When upgrading a software package from another group policy, the new group policy must be ahead of the upgraded group policy in the link order (i.e. the new policy must have a higher precedence than the old policy). | ||
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| − | + | ==Custom Actions== | |
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| + | * For script based actions, I usually choose <b>Stored in custom action</b>. | ||
| + | * For most actions, it makes sense to sequence them in the <b>Install Exec Sequence</b> after all the other actions. | ||
| + | * MSI Custom Actions do not support the WScript object model (see the example below).<BR><BR><b>Set WShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")</b><BR><BR>instead of<BR><BR><b>Set WShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")</b><BR><BR> | ||
| + | * To only run action during installation, add the following condition:<BR><BR><b>NOT Installed</b><BR><BR> | ||
| + | * To only run action during uninstallation, add the following condition:<BR><BR><b>Installed AND REMOVE="ALL"</b><BR><BR> | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Converting To Cabs== | ||
| + | |||
| + | *Use WiMakCab.vbs script | ||
| + | cscript E:\Packages\Scripts\WiMakCab.vbs /C /U /S <msi> <cab name> | ||
| + | |||
| + | *Notes: | ||
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| + | [http://windowssdk.msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms710799.aspx Word Count Summary] = 2 | ||
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| + | [http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/msi/setup/file_table.asp File Table Attributes] = 16384 | ||
| − | + | cabarc -r N data.cab * | |
| − | + | ==Query MSI Databse== | |
| − | * | + | * Use WiRunSQL.vbs |
| + | cscript E:\Packages\Scripts\WiRunSQL.vbs <msi> <sql> | ||
| + | * Change all INI entries to overwrite old entries. | ||
| + | cscript E:\Packages\Scripts\WiRunSQL.vbs <msi> "UPDATE `IniFile` SET `Action`=0 WHERE `Action`=1" | ||
Latest revision as of 10:02, 13 July 2007
Common Pitfalls
- Make sure to exclude files and registry entries that aren't a part of the software under packaging.
- Check the environment variables.
- Determine is environment variables should be set to replace.
- Set INI file properties to replace.
Upgrading Packages in Group Policy
- When upgrading a software package from another group policy, the new group policy must be ahead of the upgraded group policy in the link order (i.e. the new policy must have a higher precedence than the old policy).
Custom Actions
- For script based actions, I usually choose Stored in custom action.
- For most actions, it makes sense to sequence them in the Install Exec Sequence after all the other actions.
- MSI Custom Actions do not support the WScript object model (see the example below).
Set WShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
instead of
Set WShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell") - To only run action during installation, add the following condition:
NOT Installed - To only run action during uninstallation, add the following condition:
Installed AND REMOVE="ALL"
Converting To Cabs
- Use WiMakCab.vbs script
cscript E:\Packages\Scripts\WiMakCab.vbs /C /U /S <msi> <cab name>
- Notes:
File Table Attributes = 16384
cabarc -r N data.cab *
Query MSI Databse
- Use WiRunSQL.vbs
cscript E:\Packages\Scripts\WiRunSQL.vbs <msi> <sql>
- Change all INI entries to overwrite old entries.
cscript E:\Packages\Scripts\WiRunSQL.vbs <msi> "UPDATE `IniFile` SET `Action`=0 WHERE `Action`=1"