Hi,
I need to install msi package multiple times on same machine but in different
folders (INSTALLDIR) . Number of times i need to install is dynamic and will change
during run time.
What is the best way to do above.
I am thinking of dynamically generating PRODUCT CODE and passing following parameters to
msi for each install:
PRODUCT CODE
PRODUCT NAME
INSTALLDIR
Please suggest if you came across this situation.
Best Regards,
Deepak
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Recommendation/Suggestion for multiple install of
Started by
tuteja
, Mar 12 2009 14:46
3 replies to this topic
Posted 12 March 2009 - 20:14
Did you look at the documentation topic "Installing Multiple Instances with Instance Transforms"?
Stefan Krüger
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Posted 12 March 2009 - 20:29
Thanks Stefan. You are always very helpful.
I did look at ""Installing Multiple Instances with Instance Transforms" document.
As per my understanding, this is good if you know how many transforms you need. Suppose if need 10 transforms, i can configure main package to create 10 transform as mentioned in the document during the build time.
Is there a way to create number of transforms dynamically? Actually i am trying to write an installer to update websites on IIS Server.
Some customer may have 10 websites hosted on IIS and some may have 30 in different folders. I need to create transforms depending upon number of websites/folders. I dont care even if it shows 30 or 40 or... entries in the control panel Add/Remove programe.
I did look at ""Installing Multiple Instances with Instance Transforms" document.
As per my understanding, this is good if you know how many transforms you need. Suppose if need 10 transforms, i can configure main package to create 10 transform as mentioned in the document during the build time.
Is there a way to create number of transforms dynamically? Actually i am trying to write an installer to update websites on IIS Server.
Some customer may have 10 websites hosted on IIS and some may have 30 in different folders. I need to create transforms depending upon number of websites/folders. I dont care even if it shows 30 or 40 or... entries in the control panel Add/Remove programe.
Posted 12 March 2009 - 21:23
I don't think there is. You would have to pre-determine the maximum number.
Changing the ProductCode and PackageCode might be an option. Not sure into which problems you might run.
Maybe MSI isn't the best technology for a task like this.
Changing the ProductCode and PackageCode might be an option. Not sure into which problems you might run.
Maybe MSI isn't the best technology for a task like this.
Stefan Krüger
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