TRANSFORMS or /t to apply a transform

[texasmcse]

A little confused here. For Windows 2000 and Windows XP is the syntax for applying a transform /t or TRANSFORMS= ? I've seen both and have had problems getting /t to work, although I see that switch being referred to in forum articles, docs, etc. TRANSFORMS= seems to work but I'm wondering what the difference is.

Thanks
Brett

[CChong]

Setting the TRANSFORMS property on the command line is used during the Installation phase, whereas the /t command line argument to msiexec is used during the Advertisement phase.

At install time:

msiexec.exe /i mypackage.msi TRANSFORMS=mytransform1.mst;mytransform2.mst

To advertise and apply a transform:

msiexec.exe /j mypackage.msi /t mytransform1.mst;mytransform2.mst

[texasmcse]

So when doing testing, use TRANSFORMS=. When pushing it out via SMS as a package, use /T. Correct?

[CChong]

It depends on if through SMS you want to fully install the product (use TRANSFORMS) or advertise the product (install its shortcuts and entry points only) on the clients.