Edit Parameters

Transforms
Lists the MSI packages selected to be transformed. Do the following:

1. Click Add From Distributor or Add From FTP Site to add a transform.
   
   You must select a .mst file.
   
   This file is used to modify the behavior of the MSI package that you selected in the Selected Packages column of the Type tab.
   
   When two or more transforms are applied to the same MSI package property, that property retains the value applied by the last transform that was applied.
   
   For more information about creating and configuring transforms, see the documentation you received with the software application.
   
   
2. Use the Up and Down buttons to rearrange the order in which the transforms should be applied.
   
   
3. To modify the command line parameters for a transform, select the .mst file, then edit the Parameters text field.
   
   The parameters listed in the field are applicable to the current options when you first view the Parameters dialog box. These parameters are automatically updated as you modify any options. However, you can also edit the parameters in this field.
   
   
4. Repeat these steps for each transform to be added.

Include
Select one of the following options:

Package File Only
Include only the MSI package file in the Distribution.

Package Files and Folders
Include the MSI package file, all files located in the same folder, and all subfolders and files. This assumes that all of the necessary supporting files for an MSI package are included in its folder and subfolders.

Options
Select from the following options:

Install
Installs the MSI package.

Patch
This field is dimmed if you are editing an MSI package. If you are editing an MSP package, only the Patch option button is enabled, because you cannot apply a patch to a transform.

Uninstall
Uninstalls the MSI package.

Repair
If you select this option, select the following check boxes. They are the common MSI flags that can be passed to the MSI engine to specify the types of repairs to be made.

• Missing File: Instructs Windows Installer to reinstall a file only if it is missing.
• Older File: Instructs Windows Installer to reinstall a file if it is missing or if the installed file's version is older than the file in the MSI package.
• Equal or Older File: Instructs Windows* Installer to reinstall a file if it is missing or if the installed file's version is the same as or older than the file in the MSI package.
• Different File Version: Instructs Windows Installer to reinstall a file if it is missing or if the installed file's version is not exactly the same as the file in the MSI package.
• Failed Checksum: Instructs Windows Installer to perform a checksum on all executable files and to reinstall a file if it is missing or if the checksum verifies that the file is corrupt. Only files that have msidbFileAttributesChecksum in the Attributes column of the MSI package's File Table are repaired.
• Force All: Instructs Windows Installer to reinstall all files.
• Use Registry Keys: Instructs Windows Installer to rewrite all per-user entries from the MSI package to the Windows system registry. Per-user entries are those entries contained in the HKEY_CURRENT_USER and HKEY_USERS registry hives.
• Computer Registry Keys: Instructs Windows Installer to rewrite all per-machine entries from the MSI package to the Windows system registry. Per-machine entries are those entries contained in the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE and HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT registry hives.
• Shortcuts: Instructs Windows Installer to reinstall the MSI application's shortcuts, overwriting any existing shortcuts and icons.
• Install and Re-Cache: Instructs Windows Installer to install files from the re-cache (local) source rather than the source package.

Parameters
To modify the listed command line parameters for the MSI or MSP package, edit the Parameters text field.

The parameters listed in the field are for the default options when you first view the Edit Parameters dialog box. These parameters are automatically updated as you modify any options in the Include or Options boxes.

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