Is there a way to apply a transform file to a smartupgrade package? For example:
Full path to update kit: \server\share\setup.exe
Optional Arguments: /?? TRANSFORMS=“\server\share\custom.mst”
The reason why I’m asking this is because the smart upgrade kit is very close to what we need. I just need to tweak / add a couple of features.
If this is not possible, can someone tell me how to point the smart upgrade database to an MSI rather than the Lotus SmartUpgrade kit (setup.exe)?
Thanks.
Subject: Transform and Smart Upgrade
You can use the Tuner to generate a new setup.exe that automatically runs your transform. See the Admin Help for more details.
Subject: RE: Transform and Smart Upgrade
Jeff,I’ve honestly looked up and down the help file and have tried this process over and over again, but I need some help.
I can create a custom transform file and run the msiexec against the msi and the install works just fine, but when I go to package the install using installshield tuner, it copies all of the files to a directory. Example:
Directory of D:\Download\Lotus\Notes\651\publish
04/01/2004 01:55 PM .
04/01/2004 01:55 PM …
07/25/2002 08:32 AM 4,187 0x0409.ini
04/01/2004 01:54 PM 7,680 651-1.mst
01/22/2004 03:44 AM 101,420,306 Data1.cab
03/11/2002 04:15 AM 1,708,856 instmsia.exe
03/11/2002 04:36 AM 1,822,520 instmsiw.exe
01/22/2004 03:44 AM 917,504 Lotus Notes 6.5.1.msi
01/22/2004 03:51 AM 32,768 LotusNotes.itw
07/05/2000 02:22 PM 86,016 setup.exe
04/01/2004 01:54 PM 2,227 Setup.ini
9 File(s) 106,003,188 bytes
So, when I attempt to use the SmartUpgrade document to point to the setup.exe, SmartUpgrade does not use the new transform file.
How did you guys put together the single setup.exe? Can I pull it apart? I’ve tried using WinZip and that wouldn’t work. What am I missing here?
Thanks for your help.
Subject: RE: Transform and Smart Upgrade
On the Package tab , under the Setup subtab there is a the “Create Installation Launcher” option. This creates the single file executable with transform built in. Don’t worry about putting your transform in the command line arguments because this is taken care of for you.
(My screen shot may look a little different from yours as I am using a different version of the Tuner, but it should be very close.)
Subject: RE: Transform and Smart Upgrade
Jeff, i checked this options but smartupgrade installed the standart package. Smartupgrade didn’t see the configuration setup anyway.Thanks for your recommendations
Subject: RE: Transform and Smart Upgrade
I got this to work using the Packaging Wizard.Then, I found out that this line in the Setup.ini was all we needed :
CmdLine=/qn /qb TRANSFORMS=“mycompany.mst”
No repackaging required.
Subject: RE: Transform and Smart Upgrade
Now I’m using :
CmdLine=/qb+! TRANSFORMS=“mycomp”