How to create msi files programmatically using c#

[evladik]

Hey,

I am working in a big company which might purchase your product only

if the following problem can be answered using your tool.

My company support software applications to clients.

The software is almost identical but different with some txt files which are different from client to client, the files needed for the software.

I want to make a tool which programmatically create .msi file with the selected txt files and the software to specific clients and automate the process of creating manually for each client a separate installation file.

I have installed an evaluation of InstallAware developer. Reading the help I found that the Win32 DLL and COM object that needed to automate this process are not found in the installation folder, where are they?

Also I want to receive further more examples or manuals which can assist me to achieve my goal. Please send me some.



Thanks,

vladik

[MichaelNesmith]

You may use InstallAware's compiler variables and the command line build tool to conditionally compile setups. This is a lot simpler than using the automation interface. Making changes to your setup like including custom TXT files, or re-brading the setup text, is very easily achieved with compiler variables.
Please see the help file for instructions on using compiler variables. An example project which illustrates how to use compiler variables is also available, choose File | New | Samples in the IDE menu, and choose the Serial Validation sample.
Finally, are you planning to do the builds on your end, or on the end-user machines? If you will be doing the builds on the end-user machines, you will need a Studio Admin license. Otherwise, a Studio license is sufficient.