Creating New Transform Files - Novell ADMINSTUDIO 9.5 User Manual

In some cases, it may be necessary to have multiple transform files for an installation. For example, a vendor may
use a transform file for language-specific information. When you want to customize that MSI file, you need to
include the preexisting transform so your modifications affect the entire existing package.

Creating New Transform Files

Task: To create a new transform file:
1. Launch Tuner from the AdminStudio interface. The Tuner Start Page opens.
2. Click Create a new transform on the left side of the view or select New from the File menu. The right side of
the view changes to display the fields necessary to create a new transform.
3. In the Select an MSI File field of the Base Windows Installer Package area, enter the name and location
of the Windows Installer package that you are customizing, or click Browse to locate it.
4. If there are transforms already associated with the Windows Installer package, (for example, previous
customizations or transforms containing language-specific information), go to the Provide a list of
additional transforms to be applied area and click the New button:
A new entry appears in the list.
When an entry appears in the list, click the Browse button (...) to the right of it and locate the transform. If
multiple transforms are associated with this package, use the Move Up and Move Down buttons to specify the
order in which the transforms are applied.
Caution •
example, if you create a transform for a Windows Installer package that creates a new value for a property, and
then create a second transform that changes the value created in the first transform, everything works correctly.
However, if you apply the second transform first, that transform is attempting to modify the property's value,
instead of creating it. That will result in an error.
One simple example of where this may be a problem is with the default company name. If the value is not set by
default, and you set it in using the first transform, a new value for the property is created. If you create a second
transform that modifies the combined original package and first transform, and the second transform changes
the default company name, it is only changing the property. However, if you try to apply the second transform
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When using multiple transforms, keep in mind that the order in which they are applied is critical. For
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