Different transform files

Question

Hello

 

My problem is this.

I created mst file using method MsiDatabaseGenerateTransform. Transform file is generated, but it is impossible to use it. I tried also to create mst file using ORCA, but this file is working nice. In both transforms I made the same changes. But the ORCA generated mst file looks:

 

Enforce Validation Flags: True
Base package: C:\SomeSetup.msi
    ProductCode: {6EE479B8-A82A-44F4-80DA-3C58FC459112}; ProductVersion: 1.0.0; UpgradeCode: {1C4A9AC7-9C91-405B-BA57-452C6FD71D6C}

Transform: C:\Untitled.mst
Expected values - ProductCode: {6EE479B8-A82A-44F4-80DA-3C58FC459112}; ProductVersion: 1.0.0; UpgradeCode: {1C4A9AC7-9C91-405B-BA57-452C6FD71D6C}

 

(list of changes)

But mst file generated using method mentioned above is:

 

Enforce Validation Flags: True
Base package: C:\SomeSetup.msi
    ProductCode: {6EE479B8-A82A-44F4-80DA-3C58FC459112}; ProductVersion: 1.0.0; UpgradeCode: {1C4A9AC7-9C91-405B-BA57-452C6FD71D6C}

Transform: C:\instance1.mst
Expected values - ProductCode: ; ProductVersion: ; UpgradeCode:

(list of changes)

 

I think, reason that mst file generated by that method is useless, because expected values are missing. But how to solve this problem? Why ORCA generated file is different from method generated file? Do you know answers to these questions?

 

Thank you.

Answer 1

Hi sorg,

Base on your description, I am not sure what is the problem when you use the method MsiDatabaseGenerateTransform. According to the MSDN document, the method is quite easy to use. So could you please provide reproduce steps that I can reproduce your secnario in my computer to test and find solutions.

And I think you can refer to this link:
http://www.appdeploy.com/messageboards/tm.asp?m=72523&mpage=1&key=&#72523

Thanks.

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Answer 2

What you are getting is by design please continue using ORCA as that is easy method to create transform

You could read full documentation on transform http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa368614(VS.85).aspx

Create transform summary information is probably missing in your transform

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bill boyce

Answer 3

Thank you, actually on that link is my question :-)