Package Support Files Panel
AdminStudio 2021 R2 | 22.0 | Application Manager | Import Wizard
On the Package Support Files panel, you are prompted to optionally import additional support files along with the selected package.
The following types of support files can be imported:
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Package Type |
Support File |
Description |
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Windows Installer (.msi) |
Transform files (.mst) |
All of the .mst files that are in the same directory as the Windows Installer file you are importing are automatically listed, but only those .mst files that AdminStudio determines are probably applicable to this Windows Installer package are selected to be included in the import. If you do not want to import a selected .mst file, clear the selection. Note:You can add additional transform files and specify the order that they will be applied, as described in Adding Additional Package Support Files and Ordering List. |
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Patch files (.msp) |
If a patch file is in the same directory as the Windows Installer file you are importing, that patch file will automatically be listed. If you do not want to import it, clear the selection. Note:You can add additional patch files and specify the order that they will be applied, as described in Adding Additional Package Support Files and Ordering List. Note:If you specify an update.exe patch file that was created by Developer/DevStudio/InstallShield Editor, Application Manager will extract the .msp file in the Temp folder and then perform the import. |
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Legacy packages (.exe) |
Setup configuration files (.ini) |
Contains setup and configuration information for a legacy installation package. |
Adding Additional Package Support Files and Ordering List
You can import more than one package support file, and specify the order in which the files are applied:
| • | To add an additional support file—Click Add and select a file to add to the list. |
| • | To specify the order of listed support files—Select a support file in the list and click the Up or Down button move the file up or down in the list. |
About the Administrative Installation of Patches
For patches to be applied to a Windows Installer package, it is necessary to perform an administrative install of the Windows Installer package and then perform an administrative install of each patch package one by one. This way, the content of each patch package is appended to the Windows Installer package at the administrative install location.
In previous releases, when you imported a patch into the Application Catalog, you were prompted to specify a location for an administrative install. However, starting with AdminStudio 2013, you no longer have to specify a location for an administrative install if your Windows Installer package includes patches. Instead, the administrative install operation is automatically performed in a TEMP folder.