I've used MSIX in the past to break open MSP's.
-----Original Message----- From: Muzikayise Flynn Buthelezi [mailto:muzkay...@gmail.com] Sent: 13 September 2012 13:34 To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Extract contents of .MSP file just like dark does for.MSI Hi Steven, thanks for kindly getting back to me, i will checkout this tool. thanks again, On Thu, Sep 13, 2012 at 2:18 PM, Steve Ogilvie <sogil...@msn.com> wrote: > There is a nicer tool called instedit shows the relationship of each > element... > ______________________ > Steven Ogilvie > > 3 - 45 Bertrand Street > Ottawa, ON > Canada > K1M 1Y5 > > Mobile: +1 613 299-2121 > E-mail: sogil...@msn.com > > -----Original Message----- > From: Peter Shirtcliffe <pshirtcli...@sdl.com> > Date: Thu, 13 Sep 2012 12:11:48 > To: <wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net> > Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Extract contents of .MSP file just like dark does > for.MSI > > > When I want to see what is in a patch, I load the MSI into Insted > (this works with Orca too, If I remember rightly), then select "view > patch" from the menu. The differences applied by the patch are > highlighted in colour. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Muzikayise Flynn Buthelezi [mailto:muzkay...@gmail.com] > Sent: 13 September 2012 12:07 > To: WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net > Subject: [WiX-users] Extract contents of .MSP file just like dark does > for.MSI > > Hi All, trust everyone is well. > > I've generated a patch file (.msp) and I would like to extract the > content of this file just like dark.exe does for .msi > > the reason i'm trying to do this is because i would like to see before > hand what files will be updated. > > also one more question is there a way to check what the differences is > when doing diff on Original and Latest: > > torch.exe -p -xi Original.wixpdb Latest.wixpdb -out > patch\diff.wixmst > > this generates diff.wixmst which is used later for generating the > patch > (.msp) it would be nice to know before hand what files will be updated > or does this only occur at a later stage when producing the patch > (msp) file > > pyro.exe patch\patch.wixmsp -t MPatch patch\diff.wixmst -out > patch\patch.msp > > > thanks in advance for your kind assistance, > > -- > > Best always, > > Muzi > 082 594 4807 > > > *Light, Love & Prosperity in Abundance!!!* > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > ------- > - > Live Security Virtual Conference > Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and > threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. > Discussions will include endpoint security, mobile security and the > latest in malware threats. > http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ > _______________________________________________ > WiX-users mailing list > WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users > SDL PLC confidential, all rights reserved. > If you are not the intended recipient of this mail SDL requests and > requires that you delete it without acting upon or copying any of its > contents, and we further request that you advise us. > SDL PLC is a public limited company registered in England and Wales. > Registered number: 02675207. > Registered address: Globe House, Clivemont Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire > SL6 7DY, UK. > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > -------- > Live Security Virtual Conference > Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and > threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. > Discussions will include endpoint security, mobile security and the > latest in malware threats. > http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ > _______________________________________________ > WiX-users mailing list > WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > -------- > Live Security Virtual Conference > Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and > threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. > Discussions will include endpoint security, mobile security and the > latest in malware threats. > http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ > _______________________________________________ > WiX-users mailing list > WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users > -- Best always, Muzi 082 594 4807 *Light, Love & Prosperity in Abundance!!!* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Live Security Virtual Conference Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. 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