Specifications

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Applying a custom Package
The installation can be done via
• The Setup.exe file included in the customer installation package
Note: Make sure to read the important note when using setup.exe
• A command line present in a batch file executed from the command-line prompt
• SMS calling the msiexec command with the /i parameter to denote it is an installation, whereas /x
would denote an uninstallation.
Important note when using Setup.exe
If the package is being installed directly by calling setup.exe, make sure to edit the setup.ini and remove the
text in quotes after TRANSFORMS.
Explanation:
After package generation, the setup.ini file will have the following line in the [Startup] section of the setup.ini
file.
CmdLine=/passive TRANSFORMS="LotusNotes8.5.mst"
This will generate an error when the setup.exe file is executed, since setup.exe has a problem with the
quotes in the line. Thus, these need to be removed so as to have the following line:
CmdLine=/passive TRANSFORMS=LotusNotes8.5.mst
This explains why it is recommended, at the beginning of this document, to create the transform (.mst) file
without any spaces in it.
If there was a need to fine-tune the custom installation package after this stage, it would simply be a matter
of launching InstallShield Tuner, then select the .itw file, then to click "Open on an existing transform file"
from the menu of options presented by InstallShield Tuner. Once the fine tuning will be made, it will be
necessary to save transform file again (i.e., the .mst file) and the package re-created by re-issuing the
Project - Package menu command (if the files already exist in the destination path, it would just be a matter
of accepting to overwrite the existing files).
Other Tips and Tricks
Launch the Workspace as default bookmark - see IBM Technote # 1175589
Install Notes without Shortcuts or Desktop icons - see IBM Technote # 1205546