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Alternative to Merge Modules
Screenbert | 14 Mar 2007 | 9 comments

Many times packagers use merge modules for applications to prevent conflicts when uninstalling that application later on. Here's a "best practice" to keep in mind when using merge modules.

There are drawbacks to merge modules, such as if a patch comes out for something in that module. You would then have to create a patch for each application you have.

You may find that it is better to ban merge modules altogether. Instead create a MSI for each of your merge modules and then make them a pre-requisite for the application that requires it.

The benefit of this is that when a patch comes out for whatever is in the merge module you only have to deploy one patch instead of a patch for each module.

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I've upgraded to Wise Studio 7. Where did all my options in the WiseScript Editor go?
Screenbert | 25 May 2007 | 2 comments

If you've recently upgraded to Wise Studio 7, you'll probably notice that you're missing a few options, such as build settings (installation .exe name), Media, Screen, Password and so forth. Read on to find out how to get things back to normal.

In order to see these options you have to run the WiseScript Package Editor with the /PE switch. The best way to modify this for new packages is as follows:

Open the Windows Explorer. On the menubar click "Tools", then "Folder Options".

Click to view.

Click the "File Types" tab. Find the file with the extension of WSE and click the "Advanced" button. Make sure the "Open with Wise Package Studio" is selected, then click edit. At the end of the "Application used to perform...

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