Summary
On this issue of AdminLetter from Macrovision, there are two great tips for the packaging/re-packaging community: Setting INSTALLDIR based on a system search & Capturing the right data for software packaging.

Details

• MSI tip: Setting INSTALLDIR based on a system search

A common installation requirement is to install a product to a location relative to the location of an existing product or file. Examples are installing plug-ins or add-ons to an application. This article describes how to perform a Windows Installer system search, and then to set a project's installation directory based on the result. This article assumes some familiarity with using the FLEXnet AdminStudio Editor's Installation Designer to modify an installation project.

• Tip: Capturing the right data for software packaging requests

With this article, you will get a clear view of what information is crucial to accumulate from "application owners" before you even start application packaging process. Three crucial sections: General Application Information, Installation Instructions and Testing Guidelines are essential to "acquire" from the owners in order to package the application to the most reliability.

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Source: Macrovision