Converting Legacy Installations Using the Repackager Interface

AdminStudio 2021 R2 SP1 | 22.01 | Repackager

Edition:This feature is available in AdminStudio Professional and Enterprise Editions.

A Repackager project file (.irp) can be built into an InstallShield Editor project (.ism) or a Windows Installer package (.msi). You can use the Repackager interface to create and modify Repackager project files. You can also use it to build an isolated Windows Installer package and to configure the exclusions used when repackaging a legacy installation.

Information about the Repackager interface is presented in the following sections:

Using the Repackager Interface

Section	Description
About the Repackager Interface	Explains how to launch the Repackager interface and how to set options.
Creating Repackager Projects	Explains how to create a Repackager project file (.irp), which can then be built into an InstallShield Editor project (.ism) or a Windows Installer package (.msi).
Working With Repackager Projects	Explains how to build an InstallShield Editor project and Windows Installer package from a Repackager project. The topics in this section include: • Building an InstallShield Editor Project • Building a Windows Installer Package • Automatically Generating a Virtual Application During Repackager Project Build • Viewing Repackager Project Properties • Using the Setup Intent Wizard to Detect File Dependencies in a Repackager Project • Creating a Setup Capture Report for a Project • Generating Software ID Tag Files During Repackaging • Saving Repackager Projects • Opening InstallShield Editor from Repackager
Isolating Windows Installer Packages	Isolation reduces versioning conflicts by modifying an application so it always loads the versions of components—such as DLLs—with which it was originally developed and tested. This section reviews isolation concepts and options, and explains how to build an isolated Windows Installer package.
Configuring Exclusions	Explains how to use Repackager and the Exclusions Editor to configure the exclusions used when repackaging a legacy installation.
Creating an InstallShield Editor Template to Use Within Repackager	Explains how to create an InstallShield Editor template to use to speed up the Repackaging process.
Repackager Interface Reference	Describes each of the views and dialog boxes that you might encounter when using the Repackager interface. The help topics in this section are the same detailed documentation that is displayed when you press the F1 key or click the Help button while working in a dialog box.

Note:For information on other Repackager features, see Repackaging Legacy Installations Using the Repackaging Wizard.