Sratch MSI Deployment scratch.ini

[round2it]

just setup scratch animation/story software via the msi supplied

 

one question i need to ask is how do i deploy a modified scratch.ini file along with the msi

 

do i need to repackage the msi to include the modified msi if so can anyone tell me how.

 

or do i need to copy scratch.ini into the folder where the Msi is installed from.

 

any help appretiated.

Edited October 27, 2010 by round2it

[altecsole]

You could deploy the msi and then have a startup script that copies a modified ini file. Alternativly, you could create your own msi with a modified ini file already in it (that's what I did). Have a look at Advanced Installer; the free version is great for making basic msi files.

[round2it]

Thanks for that

 

i will give it a whirl

 

thanks given

Edited October 26, 2010 by round2it

[round2it]

I also might try appdeploys repackager it seems to be the same as ghost's ai package builder takes snapshot before install then compares the differences and creates a msi for you( well thats what it said it does) im sure this would helpme with this little problem

[Zenden]

could always use Group Policy Preferences to copy the file down to the clients, I usually find this easier

[Edu-IT]

I included the custom settings file as part of the MSI. I believe that you might be able to use Orca to edit the MSI you have to reflect your setup.

[round2it]

thanks guys

 

i used the advanced installer software to create a custom msi

 

not a bad piece of software for free.

[altecsole]

Glad you got it sorted; could you be generous and thank my original post?

[Guest TheLibrarian]

For basic editing of .MSI files or creating .MST files I find InstEd It! - InstEd - Make packaging more productive (free version) to be invaluable.

 

Beats the living daylights out of having to use Orca - although to be fair Orca is the one that lets you get to the very nitty gritty parts of .MSI packages and .MST transforms.