Installscript equivalent in MSI?

[Cris_Moore]

We've been using InstallScript for our installers. We now need to switch to MSI installers for various reasons.

Being totally new to writing MSI installers, I am confused about what is the equivalent in MSI to InstallScript. The scripts we use to drive our installs are complex. We would need the equivalent control in an MSI installer.

What is the equivalent in MSI to InstallScript? Note we will probably not be able to use InstallScript MSI because of Windows Logo requirements.

Is there any recommended documentation available for writing complex, scripted MSI installers?

Does anyone have a full, scripted MSI installer they would be willing to share?

Thanks.

[HennoKeers]

Actually, your are not thinking in the right direction.
MSI is a COM based database, it is not a script and was not designed to be.
Most people who want to use scripting in an MSI want to overcomplicate things....
You only should use VB in a CA when all normal functionality is not enough.
Don't start with CA's because you want to.

reg, Henno.

[Christopher_Pai]

I think your missing the overall design philosophy of MSI. I'd be willing to discuss it offline if you'd like. Feel free to shoot me an email.

[Cris_Moore]

Thanks guys. I've only written InstallScript installers, don't know the first thing about MSI installers.

Chris,

I'll email your shortly.

Thanks for the help.