Editing Xml Files During Installation - Symantec WINDOWS INSTALLER EDITOR 8.0 Reference

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A white exclamation point to the left of the package indicates that the current file is
already in the Software Manager database and it does not conflict with the file used
by that package.
A red exclamation point to the left of the package indicates that the current file
conflicts with the file used by that package. Examples: The files have a different
version, date/time, or size; the files are installed to the same directory, but
component GUIDs do not match.
To select a different file
1. On the Shared Resources tab of the File Details dialog box, select the package that
contains the version of the file you want to use.
2. Click Use Instead.
This button is unavailable when: the package you selected above is the one that is
currently open; there is no conflict; or the source file listed in the Wise Software
Repository cannot be found (example: the file has been deleted).
3. Click OK.
The current file is replaced with the version of the file in the Software Manager
database. If a conflict existed, the exclamation point to the left of the package
changes from red to white.
See also:
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Editing XML Files During Installation

When you add an XML file, such as Web.config, to the Files or Web Files page, and then
get details for the XML file, the Dynamic Content tab appears, which shows the file's
contents.
The purpose of the Dynamic Content tab is to let you modify the XML file by inserting
system-specific information such as local directory paths and user names. Because this
information is different for each server, you use Windows Installer properties to specify
dynamic items.
Note
If you add an XML file, but the Dynamic Content tab does not appear in the file's details
dialog box, the file was not recognized as a well-formed XML file. Check the file for
irregularities and verify it adheres to XML and Microsoft authoring standards.
To set values to be replaced in an XML file at run time
1. In Installation Expert > Files or Web Files page, add a valid XML file.
2. Double-click the XML file and select the Dynamic Content tab.
The contents of the XML file appear in the list box.
3. Mark Enable Dynamic Content.
The Edit button becomes enabled for editable lines only after you mark Enable
Dynamic Content.
4. Select a line and click the Edit button.
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