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Command Line Builder

Wise Package Studio Reference
If a file that is used by a package in the Wise Software Repository is added, the Files
in Repository dialog box appears and prompts you to add a version of the file that is
in the repository.
See Adding Files From the Wise Software Repository
13. If you created a .WSI or .MSI, open the new installation in Windows Installer Editor.
If you created a .WSE file, open it in WiseScript Package Editor.
The files that were accessed by the source application are added to the Files page. If
you use this information as a starting point for developing a complete installation,
compile and test the installation thoroughly to verify that it operates correctly.
Warning
Some of the files that are listed on the Files page might be platform-specific or non-
distributable Windows system files. If you are not sure whether it is safe to deploy a file,
check with Microsoft developer documentation before deploying these files to end users.
Command Line Builder helps you create command lines for starting or updating
Windows Installer packages without an extensive knowledge of command-line switches.
You select the appropriate options for the package, and the utility creates an error-free
command line for an optimal installation or update.
Command lines let you change the behavior of a package to account for different work
environments and end user requirements. You can specify the following:
UI Options
Logging Options
Advertising Options
Repair Options
Public Properties
Windows Installer provides package developers the ability to
create user interfaces with multiple levels of functionality.
Using a command line, you can control what level of
functionality the end user sees during the installation.
Windows Installer records errors and events in log files. The
diagnostic information Windows Installer writes to these
logs can help you understand the cause of a failed
installation. You can build a command line to specify the
logging options you require for each package.
Windows Installer can advertise the availability of an
application to end users and other applications without
actually installing the application. If an application is
advertised, only the interfaces required for loading and
starting the application are presented to the end user or
other applications. If an end user or an application activates
the advertised interface, Windows Installer loads the
necessary components. This option can save time and disk
space.
Windows Installer uses the REINSTALL property to repair
installed components. Command-line options vary from
reinstalling a minimum set of files to reinstalling all files,
including registry entries.
Windows Installer changes the value of public properties to
address specific installation requirements.
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